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Depository Inst.
Introduction to Depository Institutions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Automated Teller Machine (ATM) | Machine that lets somebody complete transactions from the machine without the help of another human |
| Checking Account | Account that has quick access to funds and is used for transactions |
| Commercial Bank | For-profit depository business that gives financial help to consumers and other businesses |
| Contactless Payment | Payment transactions that can be made using no physical connection with a payment device and the physical POS (point of sale) terminal or store clerk |
| Credit Union | Depository institution that offer banking services and they are owned by customers |
| Debit Card | Plastic card that's electronically connected to the card owner's depository account |
| Depository Institution | Businesses that give financial services |
| Interest | Price you pay for using somebody else's money |
| Interest Rate | Percentage rate used to calculate the interest owed |
| Mobile Banking | Apps that many depository institutions have created, allowing online banking from electronic devices |
| Online Banking | Allows the customers to transactions from a secured Internet website by using username/password from anywhere in the world by using Internet access |
| Savings Account | Account at a depository institution, designed for holding money not to be spent on anything current |
| Savings Tool | Accounts offered at depository institutions, main purpose is helping people manage their money |