Bank
A financial institution that holds your money, for-profit
Credit Union
A financial institution, membership requirement, non-profit
Savings and Loan Association
Provides real estate loans
Online Bank
A financial institution that allows you to bank anywhere, online, for-profit
FDIC
Federal deposit insurance corporation, federal gov. giving money to banks
Liquidity
How accessible a bank account is
Checking Account
Deposit check or money off a debit card, direct deposit, very liquid
Direct Deposit
Others can make deposits directly into your account
Check Register
Keeps track of all checks
Endorsement
Signature and directions for check, blank, restrictive, and full
Reconciliation
Determining account balance through bank statements
Outstanding Check
An un-cashed check
Savings Account
Interest, no check or debit
Interest
Fee paid for using other peoples’ money
Simple Interest
Same, principal balance
Compound Interest
Changed, keeps adding
Money Market Account
Stock market
CD
Age limit, simple interest
ATM
Machine connected to bank
RDC
Scan checks
Overdraft Fee
In debt
Deposit
Transfer funds
Service Charges
Extra charge for a service