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Finance
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05/20/2016

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Commercial bank
Definition
A full-service financial institution that offers a variety of services
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Saving and loan association
Definition
A financial institution that provides loans and mortages to customers who hold a saving account
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Credit union
Definition
A nonprofit financial cooperative owned by its members
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Brokerage firm
Definition
A licensed institution that specializes in investing.
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Insured financial institution
Definition
One that is insured---as by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF), or Natioanl Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to protect deposits of clients
Term
Checking account
Definition
Paper checks or debit cards are used to withdraw money deposited into the account to pay for items.
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Savings account
Definition
Money is deposited into an account to earn interest.
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Retirement plan account
Definition
A plan for saving money for retirement; money tax-deferred until withdrawn.
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Share account
Definition
A savings account at a credit union.
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Share certificate account
Definition
A certificate of deposit at a credit union.
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Share draft account
Definition
A checking account at a credit union.
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Bond 
Definition
An investment of money in a government or organization. 
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Certificate of deposit
Definition
An insured interest-earning savings tool with restricted access to funds.
Term
Mutual fund
Definition
Groups of stocks, bonds, and other investments managed by an investment firm.
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Real estate investment
Definition
Purchasing properties as an investment to gain profit.
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Stock
Definition
Ownership, represented by shares, in a corporation.
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Credit card
Definition
A card used to make a purchases; must be repaid later with interest.
Term
Loan
Definition
Borrowed money
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Mortgage
Definition
A loan to purchase a home or other real estate.
Term
Financial counseling.
Definition
Assistance to consumers with specific areas of financial planning
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Safe-deposit box
Definition
A secured box in a bank used by clients for valuable personal items.
Term
E-banking
Definition
Using computer networks to make electronic funds transfers among accounts.
Term
access
Definition
The ability to obtain money from one’s accounts quickly and easily
Term
Point-of-sale (POS) transfer.
Definition
The place where a purchase is made and money is electronically moved
Term
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Definition
A unique number kept secured and used to access an account and perform transactions.
Term
Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
Definition
A computer terminal used to transact business with a financial institution.
Term
Direct deposit
Definition
Arrangement for electronically depositing pay/benefits directly into an account.
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Direct withdrawal
Definition
Arrangement for electronically withdrawing funds from an account to pay bills.
Term
Smart card.
Definition
Card storing pre-paid amounts of money to use when making purchases
Term
Currency.
Definition
Paper money; bills
Term
Personal check.
Definition
A hand-written document used to pay for purchases using funds in a personal checking account
Term
Cashier’s check
Definition
A check bought from a bank with payment guaranteed by the bank.
Term
Certified check.
Definition
A personal check with a bank’s guarantee of payment
Term
Money order.
Definition
A way for people with no checking account to send money by mail
Term
Traveler’s check
Definition
A check used in place of cash when traveling for greater security.
Term
Debit card.
Definition
A card used for point-of-sale transactions on a checking account 
Term
Credit card
Definition
A card used for payment through credit with interest accruing
Term
Open-end credit.
Definition
A credit arrangement where the amount of money borrowed continues to change as payments are made and purchases are put on the credit card
Term
Closed-end credit.
Definition
A credit arrangement where the amount of money borrowed and the amount to be repaid per month are fixed at the time the installment loan is made
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