| A | B |
| Payee | The party that receives the check |
| Payor | The party that writes the check |
| Check Register | A booklet used to keep a record of all your transactions |
| Check Stub | A strip on the side of some checks that is torn off. Used to keep a record of the check amount. |
| Check Endorsement | When the payee signs their name on the back of a check to cash or deposit. |
| Balance | The current amount of money in your checking account. |
| Non-sufficient Funds | When you write a check for more money that you have in your account |
| Minimum Balance | The minimum amount of money required in your account. |
| Service Charge | A fee the bank charges for use of the checking account |
| If you make a mistake when writing a check write ________ on the check | Void |
| Never sign... | a blank check. |
| When writing a check... | start at the beginning of the line so no one tries to make changes on your check. |
| Always use a ______ to write checks | Pen |
| Your check is not legal until you... | sign it. |
| deposit | Adding money to your account |
| Withdrawl/Debit | Subtracting money from your account. |