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| A check | A written order to a bank to pay the stated amount to the person or buiness (payee) named on it. |
| Demand deposit | an account on which the depositor can demand money at any time. |
| Canceled check | This is a check that has been processed by the bank and has been subtracted from the depositor's account. |
| Overdraft | This occurs when a depositor writes a check on an account that is insufficient to cover a check. |
| Floating a check | To write a check when you know there are temporarily not enough funds to cover the check. |
| Signature authorization form | This provides an official signature that the bank can compare to the signature you write on your checks. |
| Checkbook register | A record of checks written and deposits made in a checking account, kept by the depositor. |
| Reconciliation | The process of matching your checkbook register with the bank statement. |
| Blank endorsement | The payee simply signing his or her name as it appears on the front of the check. |
| special endorsement | An endorsement signing a check over to a third peron. |
| restrictive endorsement | Writing "For Deposit Only" on the back of a check is what kind of endorsement? |
| joint account | An endorsement that requires two signatures. |
| share account | Checking accounts at credit unions are clled this. |
| payee | The person to whom a check is made payable to. |
| drawer/maker | The person authorized to write checks on an account. |
| stop payment order | A request to the bank not to cash a check. |
