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Business - Ch 6
Financial Service Providers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Financial Service Provider | An organisation that offers money-related services. |
| Commercial Bank | A financial institution that serves individuals and businesses. |
| Current Account | A non-interest account that allows the account holder to withdraw money at any time. |
| Debit Card | Allows an account holder to withdraw cash from an ATM or to transfer money electronically from their account. |
| Cheque | A written instruction to the bank to pay an amount of money to the person named on the cheque. |
| Standing Order | An instruction to the bank to pay a fixed amount from an account at regular intervals. |
| Direct Debit | An agreement between the bank and account holder that allows a variable amount to be taken from an account to pay a bill. |
| Bank Draft | A payment on behalf of the account holder that is guaranteed by the bank. |
| Overdraft | Permission to withdraw more money from a current account than is in the account up to an agreed limit. |
| Credit Card | Gives the holder the option to borrow funds to pay for goods and services up to an agreed limit. |
| Exchange Rate | The quantity of a foreign currency given in exchange for one euro. |
| Commission | A fee charged for changing currencies. |
| Online Banking | The management of finances using the internet. |
| Credit Union | A not-for-profit financial service provider that is owned by its members. |
| Share | A unit of ownership of a company; has monetary value. |