Title: Banking
1 2The length of time you are required to keep your
money in the account is known as the ___________.
3A savings account which requires you to keep your
money in the account for a specific period of
time is known as a(n) ___________.
- Certificate of Deposit or CD
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4What type of card allows you to purchase
something and have the money taken directly from
your checking account?
5A checking account is an example of a ___________
6The total amount of money in your bank account is
called _____________
7An electronic banking service which enables you
to have your paycheck funds automatically sent to
your bank account is known as ___________.
8Savings accounts and certificates of deposit are
examples of ___________
9An electronic banking service which enables you
to pay a monthly or other recurring bill
automatically is known as ___________.
10If you report a debit card stolen or lost within
____ days of discovery, you are not liable for
unauthorized use.
11All other things being equal, would you prefer a
bank to compound your interest daily, monthly,
quarterly, or annually?
12If you use a debit card to purchase an item or
service, that is known as a(n) ______________
transaction.
13The amount of money your bank account earns
depends on __(name one factor)___.
- Type of account,
- Balance in the account, or
- Interest rate
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14A prepaid card that you can spend for college
books, bus/subway fares, school lunches, long
distance telephone calls or similar services is
known as a(n) _________________ card.
15If you dont report a debit card as stolen or
lost within ____ days, you are liable for ALL
unauthorized uses.
16The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) insure
bank deposits for up to ______ per account.
250,000
17The type of financial institution that offers the
broadest range of services to businesses and
individuals is known as a _____________.
18Name the two types of financial institutions that
offers a broad range of banking services, but
tends to specialize in savings accounts and
mortgage loans.
- Savings and loan associations, and
- Mutual savings banks
19This type of financial institution is a
not-for-profit organization that is owned by and
serves only its members such as a labor union.
20This booklet where you write all your checking
account entries is known as a(n) ______________.
21This type of financial institution specializes in
loans to consumers and small businesses that are
higher risk or have low income/few assets.
22This type of financial institution specializes in
loans to purchase homes, and does not usually
offer deposit services.
23Name three things you should consider when
comparing financial institutions.
- Favorable interest rates
- Free or low cost checking
- Will it loan me money
- Is it FDIC or SAIF insured
- Convenient locations
- Other services
24The type of savings account that allows to make
deposits or withdrawals whenever you want and
pays a fixed rate of interest is known as a(n)
_________.
25Name two types of errors that you can discover
when you do a monthly reconciliation of your
checking account.
- You forgot to enter a transaction
- You made a calculation error
- Your bank made a calculation error
- Your bank (over)charged for some service
26The type of savings account in which the interest
rate varies from month to month is known as a(n)
_________.
27The percent of increase in the value of your
savings from earned interest is known as the
__________.
28The process of earning interest on both the
principal and also on any prior interest earned
is known as _______.
29The term for the amount of interest that a 100
deposit would earn after compounding for one year
is known as _______.
- Annual Percentage Yield (APY)
30Name two things you should consider when opening
a checking account.
- Restrictions such as a minimum balances
- Fees and charges
- Favorable interest rates
- Special services
31A service in which your bank either loans you
money or automatically transfers money to your
checking account if you do not have sufficient
funds to cover your check is known as ___________.
32If you want your bank to not pay a particular
check you wrote, you would issue a(n) ___________.
33The type of endorsement where you can only
deposit the money in your account since you wrote
For Deposit Only above your signature is known
as a(n) ________.
34The person or company to whom you make your check
out to is known as the _________.
35 36Name as many examples of services offered by a
bank as you can.
- Savings accounts
- CDs
- Checking accounts
- Loans (mortgages, car loans, personal loans)
- Credit cards
- Insurance
- Investments
- Tax assistance
- Financial planning