| A | B |
|---|
| automated teller machine (ATM) | computer terminal to make bank transactions |
| automatic withdrawal | bill that are paid at a specified time through the bank |
| canceled checks | a check paid by the bank |
| cashierÂ’s check | a bank's 'personal' check |
| certified check | a check from your account guaranteed by the bank |
| check | an order for your bank to pay money from your account |
| check register | an area to record your checking transactions |
| currency | paper money and coins used for financial transactions |
| debit cards | a card used to transfer money from your account to pay someone |
| direct deposit | a deposit made directly to an account avoiding paper |
| electronic funds transfer (EFT) | movement of money between accounts using a computer |
| endorsement | the signature on a back of a check |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | a federal agency that insures deposits in banks |
| money order | a check that draws on the bank that issued it |
| overdraw | writing a check for more than is in your account |
| payee | the person or business to whom the check is written |
| PIN | personal identification number |
| safe deposit boxes | a box with a lock you can rent from a bank |
| statement | a written record of your account from your bank |
| National Credit Union Administration | an agency that insures deposits in credit unions |
| traveler's check | a safe medium of exchange that can be used instead of "hard" currency |
| notary public | state appointed person who validates the signing of documents |
