Financial Literacy Vocabulary

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A computer terminal that allows the user to access basic bank services, such as making deposits and cash withdrawals from remote locations, twenty-four hours a day.

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ATM

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Going through a process of making your bank statement balance AGREE (be consistent) with your checkbook register.

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Reconcile

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The use of a digital device to conduct online financial related transactions.

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Electronic Banking

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The lowest or smallest amount of money that can be kept in your bank account without receiving a fee.

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Minimum Balance

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The process of signing the back of your check before it is deposited into your bank account. This can be done in one of four different ways: Blank, Special/Full, Corrective, and Restrictive.

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Endorsement

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APR on your bank account balance stands for...

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Annual Percentage Rate

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An electronic transfer of a payment directly from the bank account of the payer to the recipient's account. An example of this might include having your paycheck automatically added to your checking.

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Direct Deposit

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The act of moving your money from your savings account to your checking account is called...

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Transfer

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Money deducted from an account is known as a...

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Withdrawal

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An exchange in which goods, services, or money are passed from one person or account to another.

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Transaction