Which company? You would most likely be bonded so that's why they do it...most of them (I live in DE aka credit card capital of the world and most people I know work for one of them) will do a standard background check. Something like drugs or drunk and disorderly several years ago isn't necessarily a bad thing....theft by deception, check forging, larceny, etc will probably be deal breakers. Definitely don't lie since it will show up and lying on an application is usually grounds for immediate termination.