Bank Fees
Bank Accounts
How Banks Make Money
Savings Account Statistics
Savings Account Statistics
100

The fee that is charged when you use an ATM

ATM fee

100

The most basic type of bank account where people store their money for quick acess

Checking Account

100

The fee that banks charge you when you use an ATM

ATM fee

100

What plays a big factor in the amount of money you have to save

Education level

100

The percentage of people who have more than 1 savings account

55%

200

What the bank charges you when you miss a payment on a debt or other financial obligation

Late Fee

200

A different name for a checking account

A Cash management account

200

When make a check using money that you don't have, you are charged what?

Overdraft Fee

200

What age group has the highest bank account balance?

65-74

200

This usually signifies a higher savings account balance

A higher age

300

When you write a check but don't have enough money in your bank account to pay for it, you are charged what

Non-sufficient Funds (NSF) Fees

300

An account used for saving money. You can only make 6 withdrawals per month

Savings Account

300

Who do banks lend your money to?

Other customers that need a loan or mortgage

300

This percentage of Americans have a savings account

71%

300

How can you boost your savings?

Look for a high interest rate and low fees

400

The fee charged when you transfer funds from one bank account to another

Wire Transfer Fee

400

A savings account that gives you 5% interest rather than the 0.06% interest of a traditional savings account

High-yield savings account

400

How can you prevent being charged fees by your bank?

Checking your account often and never over spending

400

This percentage of Americans have $1,000 to $5,000 in savings

22%

400

This is the mean savings account balance in the United States

$26,619

500

How can you prevent being charged bank fees

Keeping a close eye on your bank account by using tools such as online banking, and by making sure that you never over spend.

500

An account used to invest money into things like stocks

Brokerage Account

500

The fee that is charged when you transfer money from one account to another

Wire Transfer Fee

500

How many expenses should you aim to have?

3-6 Expenses

500

This is the median savings account balance in the United States

$3,500