Checking Accounts
Bank Services
Bank Terminology
Financial Institutions
Bank Acronyms
100

This type of checking account is a bank account specifically for high school or college students, offering features like no monthly fees, waived ATM fees, and online banking 

What is a student checking account.

100

 This service helps you build savings with interest and is useful an an emergency fund.

What is a savings account.

100

Also known as a dishonored check, occurs when a bank cannot process a check

What is a bounced check.

100

This institution offers a variety of services including a checking account and savings account.

What is a commercial bank.

100

Used to make banking transactions like withdrawing cash and may charge a fee.

What is an ATM.

200

This type of checking account is simply the term credit unions use for a checking account.

What is a share draft account.

200

This service is offered by banks to conduct financial transactions using a check or debit card.

What is a checking account.

200

The process of comparing your personal check register to your bank statement to ensure they match and accurately reflect your cash position.

What is reconciling your checking account.

200

This is a not for profit financial institution that requires you to be a member.

What is a credit union.

200

There's no physical transportation or manual processing needed.

What is EFT.

300

This type of checking account is "shared" with another person, typically your spouse or significant other.

What is a joint checking account.

300
  • This service allows for purchases and can help you build credit history. 

What is a credit card.

300

Used to track and balance a checking account by logging all incoming deposits and outgoing withdrawals, including checks and electronic transactions.

What is a check register.

300

This bank has no physical location but offers a variety of banking services like a traditional bank.

What is an "online" bank.

300

Things like Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, and Apple Wallet helps you make financial transactions

What is P2P (Peer 2 Peer)

400

Managed primarily through a website or app, these accounts often have fewer fees and higher interest rates because the bank doesn't have the overhead of physical branches. 

What is an "online only" checking account.

400

 A type of savings account where money is deposited for a fixed term at a guaranteed interest rate.

What is a CD (certificate of deposit).

400

A document provided by your bank that summarizes all financial transactions, deposits, withdrawals, and balances for a specific period, typically a month, for your personal account.

What is a bank statement.

400

This bank specializes in investing and connecting investors with individuals who need to raising money (capital). 

What is an investment bank.

400

This is the notice a bank sends when you don't have money to cover a check or purchase from your checking account.

What is NSF (Non sufficient funds).

500

These accounts are for businesses and corporations to manage expenses, pay employees, and handle other business-related transactions.

What is a business checking account.

500

A secure way to move money between banks, including internationally.

What is a wire transfer.

500

A service offered by banks to cover transactions when your checking account lacks sufficient funds, preventing them from being declined or returned unpaid.

What is overdraft protection.

500

This type of banks primary role is to service mortgage (home) loans but doesn't take customer deposits like traditional banks.

What is a mortgage bank.

500

This insures your money in a federal bank up to $250,000.

What is the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation).

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