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Checking Account
Key Terms used for Banking
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| check | a written order used to tell a bank to pay money (transfer funds) from an account to the check holder |
| electronic funds transfer (EFT) | the process of moving funds electronically from an account in one bank to an account in another bank |
| payee | the receiver of the transferred funds |
| drawer | the account owner of the check |
| check clearing | A checking account needs to have enough money in it to cover the amount of a check in order for the check to be paid by the bank. |
| deposit slip | used to make deposits. |
| direct deposit | used to deposit payroll or government checks directly into an account. |
| automated teller machine (ATM) | provides 24-hour access to banking services such as deposits and withdrawals. |
| personal identification number (PIN) | used with a bank card to access funds via ATM. |
| Hold | put on the account in the amount of the cash received. |
| Endorse | payee must endorse the check either in writing, by stamp, or electronically. |
| Canceled | once the money has cleared the depositor’s account and it is paid to the payee, the check is said to be cancelled. |
| insufficient funds | when a check is written for an amount that cannot be paid out of the account, the check is returned, or dishonored. |
| overdraft protection | plans that pay a check even though there are not enough funds in the account. |
| Interest | pay a percentage of the money in the account over a given period of time. |
| single account | Bank accounts can be owned by an individual or a group of individuals or a business. In a single account, only one person can make withdrawals. These are also called individual or sole owner accounts. |
| joint account | An account that has more than one person listed as the owner is a joint account. Any person listed on a joint account can make withdrawals |
| check register | a record of all transactions in your checking account, including checks written, deposits made, fees paid, ATM withdrawals, and so on. |
| Debits | Money taken (withdrawal) from the checking account |
| credits | Money put into (deposits) the checking account |