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ch.17
financial services
Term | Definition |
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Bank | financial institution must accept demand deposits, make consumer and commercial loans, and but=y and sell currency and government securities. |
Commercial loan | loan made to a business |
Consumer loan | load made to an individual for personal use |
nonbank | Finanial institution whose primary purpose is to offer financial products and services other than deposits and loans |
check | written order requiring the financial institution to pay previously deposited money to a third party on demand |
endorsement | payee's signature on the back of the check |
unsecured loan | loan that is not backed by collateral |
secured loan | collateral loan, loan backed by something of value owned by the borrower |
prime rate | lowest rate, which is the rate at which large banks sums to the best-qualified borrowers |
Electronic funds transfer (EFT) | transferring money by computer rather than by check, has enabled financial institutions to provide faster, improved services. |
direct deposit | is he electronic transfer of a paychek directly from the employers bank account into the employees bank account. |
savings account | time deposit account that allows customers to make deposits, earn interest, and make withdrawals at any time without financial penalties |
certificate of deposit | time deposit account that requires a specified minimum deposit for a fixed period at a fixed interest rate. |