The amount a customer is required to pay each month on a debt, such as on a credit card or loan.
pre-determined highest amount a customer may borrow on a credit card.
A loan that has collateral attached to it. If a customer misses payments or defaults on the loan, then the bank can collect the collateral.
Bank customers generally use this account for day-to-day expenses or to pay bills. They offer unlimited transactions and convenient ways to deposit and withdraw money from the account, such as checks and ATM cards.
full history of information within a consumer's credit file at the credit reporting agencies.
Stands for “Annual Percentage Rate.” The interest rate and fees or additional costs bank customers are charged per year for a loan or credit card.
An electronic deposit of money into a customer's bank account. These include deposits made for payroll, government benefits, or retirement income.
Stands for “Non-Sufficient Funds.” When the bank returns an item debiting a customer’s account, without paying it.
fast and easy way to make purchases right from a checking account. It’s ideal for everyday spending, like groceries, gas, entertainment and paying bills. Customers can also use this at the ATM to withdraw cash, make deposits or transfer funds.
The central bank of the United States. This was founded to provide the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.
When the bank pays for an item debiting a customer’s account that exceeds the customer’s available balance in the account.
A printed or digital record of the balance in a bank account and the amounts that have been paid into it and withdrawn from it, issued periodically to the customer.
An agreement that allows a borrower to use property as collateral to secure a loan. In most cases, the term refers to a home loan.
Stands for “Automated Clearing House.” The electronic network used to transfer money between accounts at different institutions
Stands for “Personal Identification Number.” It is an identifying number chosen by a bank customer, used for identification requirements.
Stands for “Annual Percentage Yield.” The effective annual rate of return taking into account the compounding of interest on a savings, checking, or money market account, or a CD.