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| Mutual Savings Bank | A bank owned by depositors that mainly handles savings accounts and makes loans to home buyers |
| Commercial Bank | A bank that offers a full range of financial services |
| Federal Reserve System (Fed) | A nationwide banking plan set up by our federal government to supervise and regulate member banks |
| Interest | An amount paid for the use of money |
| Trust Companies | Financial institutions that specialize in managing the money and property of others |
| Savings & Loan Association (S&L) | A financial institution that specializes in savings accounts and loans for mortgages |
| Credit Union | A not-for-profit financial institution formed by people who have like occupations or live in the same community |
| Consumer Finance Company | A financial institution that specializes in making loans for long-lasting or durable goods and financial emergencies |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | A federal agency that protects depositors' money in case of the failure of a bank or financial institution that it regulates |
| Safe Deposit Boxes | A secured area in a bank vault for storing valuables |
| Electronic Funds Transfer | A system through which funds are moved electronically from one account to another and from one bank to another |
| Investments | Savings that are put to work to earn more money |
