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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Liquidity | How easy it is to turn an asset into cash without losing a lot of value. |
| Direct deposit | the deposit of funds electronically into a bank account rather than through a physical, paper check. |
| overdraft | a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds. |
| Non-sufficient funds (NSF) | the status of a checking account that does not have enough money to cover all transactions. |
| Deposit | A sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest. |
| Reconciliation | the accounting process by which two different data sets are compared to verify that the information within them is accurate, |
| checking | an account held at a financial institution that allows deposits and withdrawals. |
| Savings | Represents a net surplus of funds for an individual or household after all expenses and obligations have been paid. |
| Bank | a bank is a "for profit" financial institution licensed to receive deposits and make loans. |
| FDIC | An independent federal agency insuring deposits in u.s. banks in the event of bank failures. the FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000. |