Question | Answer |
Automatic teller machine (ATM) | Machine that allows customer of a bank to transfer funds and make deposits or withdrawals. |
Bank reconciliation | Process of comparing the bank balance to the checkbook balance so adjustments can be made regarding checks outstanding, deposits in transit, and the like. |
Bank statement | Report sent by the bank to the owner of the checking account indicating checks processed, deposits made, and so on, along with beginning and ending balances. |
Banking apps | Special client application programs like checking account balances, paying bills, and transferring funds for those doing online banking. |
Blank endorsement | Current owner of check signs name on back. Whoever presents checks for payment receives the money. |
Check | Written documents signed by appropriate person that direct the bank to pay a specific amount of money to a particular person or company. |
Check register | Record-keeping device that records checks paid and deposits made by companies using a checking account. |
Check stub | Provides a record of checks written. It is attached to the check. |
Credit memo (CM) | Bank transactions that increase customer's account. |
Debit card | Transactions result in money being immediately deducted from customer's checking account. |
Debit memo (DM) | A debit transaction a bank does for customers. |
Deposit slip | Document that shows date, name, account number, and items making up a deposit. |
Deposits in transit | Deposits not received or processed by bank at the time the bank statement is prepared. |
Draft | Written orders like checks instructing a bank, credit union, or savings and loan institution to pay your money to a person or organization. |
Drawee | Bank ordered to pay a check. |
Drawer | One who writes the check. |
Electronic funds transfer (EFT) | A computerized operation that electronically transfers funds among parties without the use of paper checks. |
Endorse | Signing the back of the check; thus ownership is transferred to another party. |
Full endorsement | This endorsement identifies the next person or company to whom the check is to be transferred. |
Mobile banking | Form of accessing bank accounts through smartphones or tablets. |
Nonsufficient funds (NSF) | Drawer's account lacked sufficient funds to pay written amount on check. |
Outstanding checks | Checks written but not yet processed by the bank before bank statement preparation. |
Overdrafts | When a check bounces back to the company or the person that received it, or what happens when the customer writes a check without enough money in their account to pay for it. |
Payee | To whom a check is payable. |
Restrictive endorsement | Check must be deposited to the payee's account. This restricts one from cashing it. |
Signature card | Information card signed by person opening a checking account. |
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