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100

WHEN THE BANK CHARGES A FEE DUE TO THE ACCOUNT HOLDER AUTHORIZING A TRANSACTION FOR MORE MONEY THAN THEY HAVE IN THEIR ACCOUNT

WHAT IS AN INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FEE (NSF FEE)?

100

A BANK ACCOUNT USED FOR DAILY TRANSACTIONS

WHAT IS A CHECKING ACCOUNT?

100

WHEN WAS WAFD BANK FOUNDED?

WHEN IS 1917?

100

AN ACCOUNT SUMMARY OF ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OCCURING OVER A GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME ON AN ACCOUNT OFFERED BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

WHAT IS A BANK STATEMENT?

100

APY

WHAT IS ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD?

200

A REQUIREMENT THAT STIPULATES YOU MUST KEEP AN "X" AMOUNT OF MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO AVOID A FEE

WHAT IS A MINIMUM BALANCE?

200

A BANK ACCOUNT USED TO ACCUMULATE MONEY

WHAT IS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT? 

200

WHO IS THE CURRENT CEO OF WAFD BANK?

WHO IS BRENT BEARDALL?

200

A WRITTEN ORDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM TO A NAMED INDIVIDUAL 

WHAT IS A MONEY ORDER?

200

PIN

WHAT IS PERSONAL IDENIFICATION NUMBER?

300

WHEN AN EMPLOYER PUTS PAY INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S ACCOUNT WITHOUT WRITING A CHECK TO THE EMPLOYEE

WHAT IS DIRECT DEPOSIT?

300

AN ACCOUNT YOU CANNOT WITHDRAWAL FROM OR DEPOSIT INTO WITHOUT INCURING A PENALTY, OUTSIDE OF THE GRACE PERIOD

WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT?

300

WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL NAME OF WAFD BANK?

WHAT IS BALLARD FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION?

300

THE FIRST RANGE OF NUMBERS IN THE SERIES OF NUMBERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CHECK THAT INDICATES WHICH FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT THE BANK ISSUING THE CHECK BELONGS TO

WHAT IS A ROUTING NUMBER?

300

ACH

WHAT IS AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE?

400

THE ACCOUNT HOLDER AGREES TO PAY THE BANK A MONTHLY FEE IN EXCHANGE FOR WAIVING FEES DUE TO AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWALS IN EXCESS OF THE BALANCE

WHAT IS OVERDRAFT PROTECTION?

400

A TYPE OF SAVINGS ACCOUNT THAT USUALLY REQUIRES HIGH MINIMUM BALANCES BUT OFFERS HIGHER INTEREST RATES

WHAT IS A MONEY MARKET?

400

WHY DID WASHINGTON FEDERAL CHANGE ITS NAME TO WAFD?

WHY IS TO DECREASE CONFUSION/MATCH THE STOCK MARKET?

400

THE CENTRAL BANKING SYSTEM OF THE UNTIED STATES. THIS WORKS TO PREVENT BANKING DISASTERS AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY ECONOMY

WHAT IS THE FEDERAL RESERVE?

400

AML

WHAT IS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING?

500

A POPULAR WAY TO PAY BILLS USING TECHNOLOGY TO REPLACE THE NEED TO PHYSICALLY WRITE OUT CHECKS

WHAT IS ONLINE BILL PAY (BILL PAY)?

500

A SPECIFIC TYPE OF BANK ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED TO MANAGE AND TRACK ALL TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO A "__" BETWEEN A BORROWER AND A LENDER

WHAT IS A LOAN?

500

WHEN DID WAFD BANK BECOME FEDERAL A STOCK ASSOCIATION?

WHEN IS 1982?

500

A U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT HELPS PROTECT CONSUMERS BY REGULATING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, LIKE MORTGAGES, CREDIT CARDS, AND STUDENT LOANS

WHAT IS THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU? (CFPB)

500

FDIC

WHAT IS FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION?

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