Checking Accounts

You are at the checkout counter at the local supermarket and use your debit card to pay for your groceries. Where does the money for this purchase come from?

• Your credit card company covers the cost.

• It is deducted directly from your checking account

• Your credit card company provides you with a cash advance to cover the cost

• It is deducted from your credit card account

Laura gets a text alert from the bank that her account balance has dropped below $100 after a series of $20 ATM withdrawals. She has not used her ATM in over a week and wonders what she should do. What would you recommend?

• Wait until your monthly statement arrives so you can check to see if those withdrawals are still there

• Wait a week as it is fairly common for the bank to catch mistakes like this

• Check your wallet to be sure your debit card has not been stolen. If you still have it, then you should not worry.

• Contact your bank immediately as it appears that your account may have been hacked

Which of the following is a way to access the money in your checking account?

• Taking out cash using your credit card at an ATM machine

• Using your debit card to pay for groceries at a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal

• Depositing a paycheck at an ATM

• Receiving a person-to-person payment from your friend

You deposit a birthday check by using the bank app that you have on your smartphone. What is the standard amount of time that you will need to wait in order to get access to these funds?

• Available immediately

• Available the same day

• Usually 1-7 business days later

• 30 business days

Which of the following transactions will REDUCE your checking account balance immediately?

• Writing your monthly rent check which you will mail tomorrow

• Using your debit card to pay for groceries at the supermarket

• Using your credit card to pay for your school books

• Depositing a check at a local bank branch

Which TWO of the following statements are advantages of online banking?

• A & B

• B & C

• B & D

• A & C

When signing up for a new checking account, you answer "Yes" to receive overdraft protection. On this day, you have $10 in your account and go out and use your debit card to buy lunch for $12, a movie ticket for $12 and dinner for $15. What is likely to be the outcome resulting from these transactions?

• Your account would be closed

• You will likely be charged an overdraft fee for EACH transaction and also will need to repay the bank for the amount overdrawn ($29) + interest

• Since you requested overdraft protection, the bank will not allow you to overdraw your account so your debit card will be denied

• The bank will provide you five days to add funds to your account to cover the overdraft and no fees will be assessed

Which checking account is best for you if you expect to have an average balance of $1,000?

• Annual interest rate earned of 1.5% and monthly maintenance fee of $10/month

• Annual interest rate earned of 1.0% and no monthly maintenance fee

• Annual interest rate earned of 0% and monthly maintenance fee of $2.50/month

• Annual interest rate earned of 2.0% and monthly maintenance fee of $5/month

Which of the following transactions may NOT be reflected when you go online to review your checking account balance?

• ATM cash withdrawal from yesterday

• Automatic payment for your car loan paid two days ago

• Check that you mailed to your cousin for his birthday today

• Debit card transaction from purchasing snacks at a local convenience store today

The largest source of fees for banks when it comes to checking accounts is...

• Overdraft fees

• Wire transfer fees

• Check printing fees

• Interest expense