| A | B |
|---|
| Payee | Person the check is made out to |
| endorsement | signature on back of check allowing transaction |
| signature card | used to verify person when writing a check |
| drawer | person who writes checks |
| drawee | bank on the check |
| stop payment order | request bank not to cash a check |
| ABA number | banks ID number |
| check register | record of checking acct. transactions |
| joint account | account held by 2 people |
| deposit ticket | itemized list of cash/checks deposited |
| bank statement | record of monthly checking transactions |
| cancelled checks | bank paid check to payee, always keep |
| outstanding checks | checks not shown on statement |
| compounding interest | interest paid on interest |
| withdrawals | money taken out of bank |
| deposits | money put in the bank |
| NOW account | savings acct. which allows using checks |
| minimum balance | money required to start or maintain inaccount |
