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commercial bank
full service, for profit, loan interest rate higher, account interest may be higher, higher service fees, many locations, FDIC insured
wells Fargo, bank of America, capital one
credit union
non profit, account interest may be lower, loan interest rates may be lower, fewer locations, member-owned, NCUA insured, FDIC insured
apple federal, navy federal
savings & loan
home mortgage specialists, loan interest rates may be lower, account interest may be higher, fewer locations
citizen’s saving and loan
difference between NCUA & FDIC
both provide government-backed deposit account insurance. NCUA applies to federally insured credit credit unions while FICA insures bank deposits
factors of a good credit rating/score
paying bills on time, get rid of debt, monitor credit rating frequently
factors of a bad credit rating
late payments, large unpaid debt, numerous new credit cards, numerous unclosed old accounts
open-ended credit
a loan that can be taken out numerous times
credit cards
close-ended credit
a loan that can be taken out only once, specific use and time period
home mortgages
5 characteristics considered on a credit application
character, capacity, capital, conditions, collateral
character (5 characteristics)
whether or not they are responsible with their borrowing
capacity (5 characteristics)
whether or not they have enough money to be able to ever pay back the borrowed amount
capital (5 characteristics)
whether or not they have the money to show that they are serious
conditions (5 characteristics)
whether or not the money is being borrowed will go to something actually able to turn out
collateral (5 characteristics)
what can be sold (assets) if they end up not having the money to pay back
advantages of using credit
long-time rewards, convenience of a credit card, very useful in case of emergency
disadvantages of using credit
easy to overspend, interest can be very expensive, can get high bills because of poor credit score
truth in lending act
requires consumers to be fully informed of the cost of the credit
fair credit reporting act
you have the right to know what is in your file and who has seen your file
fair credit billing act
creditors must resolve billing errors within a specific amount of time
equal credit opportunity act
prevents discrimination in judgement of creditworthiness
fair debt collection practices act
designed to eliminate abusive collection practices by debt collectors
how to avoid unnecessary credit costs
maintain good credit, get rid of debt, track spending
20/10 rule
total amount borrowed should not be more than 20% of your annual income and monthly payment should not be more than 10% of your monthly income
certificate of deposit
very strict; an account that specifies an amount to be deposited and a time limit for keeping it in the bank, fixed interest rates, penalty for early withdrawal
checking account
this account links with a person’s debit card such that each swipe of the card for a purchase, the amount is automatically deducted from the balance of the account
check cashing company
because of this account a person can write a small document to another person for a good or service
money market account
must make a large deposit; must maintain a certain balance, earns a higher interest than other accounts
payday loan
a type of short-term borrowing where someone borrows a small amount of money at a very high interest rate
savings account
contents of this account are liquid; enable you to get cash quickly and transfer money into checking
mobile banking
electronic service provided by banks that allows online transactions
ATMs
electronic service provided by banks that allows convenient withdrawal and deposit
invoice
electronic service provided by banks that allows bills to be paid automatically
line 1: personal info of the person paying the money
line 2: name of the person receiving the money
line 3: the amount of money being paid in numbers
line 4: the amount of money being paid in words
line 5: purpose of the check
line 6: the date the check is being signed
line 7: person paying the money’s signature, approving the payment
line 8: person paying the money’s bank contact info
line 9: bank’s ABA routing number
line 10: person paying the money’s account number
line 11: the check’s number
line 12: bank’s ABA routing number again in a different format
deposit slip
cash and checks are written separately, cash back is applied in ‘less cash’ section
annual percentage rate (APR)
APR is the total cost of borrowing, including interest and fees, expressed as a percentage. It helps compare loan offers and understand the true cost of credit.
automated bill pay
automated process that pays bills directly from a banking account through an electric payment system
bankruptcy
Legal process where individuals or businesses declare inability to repay debts. Assets may be liquidated to settle obligations.
cancelled check
A check that has been processed by the bank and marked as paid, typically with a stamp or hole punch to prevent reuse.
credit bureau
An agency that collects and maintains credit information on individuals and businesses, used by lenders to assess creditworthiness and make lending decisions.
credit limit
Amount of money a financial institution allows an individual to borrow or spend on a credit card or line of credit. It is based on the individual's creditworthiness.
endorsement
a signature or an equivalent stamp that authorizes payment or a transfer of funds, or other financial transaction
interest rate
"Interest rate" refers to the percentage charged by a lender on a loan
overdraft protection
An overdraft occurs when you don't have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but the bank pays the transaction anyway
reconciliation
comparing two sets of financial records to assure consistency
stop payment request
a formal request made to a financial institution to cancel a check or payment that has not yet been processed