Shared Flashcard Set

Details

U.S. Banking Today
14 points
14
Economics
12th Grade
04/19/2012

Additional Economics Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
commercial banks
Definition
banks that lend money, accept deposits, and transfer money among businesses, other banks, and financial institutions
Term
Saving and Loan Associations
Definition
established to lend money and accept deposits
Term
Mutual Savings Banks
Definition
set up to serve people who wished to make small deposits that large commercial banks won't handle
Term
credit unions
Definition
people who deposit from these purchase shares and pay interest
Term
Automated Tellers Machines
Definition
machines that you can deposit and withdraw from at any time.
Term
Automated Clearing House Services
Definition
a system that transfers money from a customer's account to those of his or her creditors
Term
Point-of-Sale Transactions
Definition
the direct transfer of money from a buyer's bank account to a seller's bank account (uses a debit card)
Term
Home Banking
Definition
Linking of personal computers in homes with the bank's accounts to transact with the bank via home
Term
Deregulation
Definition
reduction of government restrictions
Term
Increased Competition
Definition
Banks offering similar services to get more people to join their banks, union, etc.
Term
Regional Banking
Definition
when banks from different states merge to offer services over a larger area
Term
Loan Defaults
Definition
Failure to make payments on a loan
Term
Bank Failures
Definition
This was caused due to a large number of Loan Defaults 1982 - 92
Term
Savings and Loan in Crisis
Definition
When S&Ls had to shut down or merge with larger institutions due to loan defaults. Total Cost around $165 Million by the end of the S&L bailouts by 1999
Supporting users have an ad free experience!