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Personal Finance 9
Banking
Question | Choices | Answer |
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Which type of financial institution typically has membership requirements? | A. Credit Union. B. Online Commercial Bank. C. Commercial Bank. D. Federal Reserve Bank | A. Credit Union |
Which type of account is typically the MOST liquid? | A. Checking Account. B. Savings Account. C. Certificate of Deposit (CD). D. Exchange Traded Fund | A. Checking Account |
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the Federal Reserve Bank? | A. Establish Monetary Policy. B. Write monetary laws. C. Collect taxes. D. Print Money | A. Establish monetary policy |
Savings accounts usually offer ______ interest rates than checking accounts. It is _____ to access your money in a savings account than in a checking account. | A. Lower; harder. B. Lower; easier. C. Higher; harder. D. Higher; easier | C. higher; harder |
Which type of account will typically have the highest interest rate? | A. checking account. B. savings account. C. money market account. D. Certificate of Deposit (CD) | D. Certificate of Deposit (CD) |
The three parts of the Federal Reserve System are the Reserve Banks, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), and the | A. Board of Governors. B. United States Mint. C. Department of the Treasury. D. Secretary of States | A. Board of Governors |
Which of the following fees would likely be the highest? | A. Overdraft fee. B.Account Transfer Fee. C. Monthly service fee. D. ATM fee | A. Overdraft fee |
Which of the following is a unique feature of credit unions? | A. they are owned & run by their members. B. they limit membership to certain people. C. they offer a wide variety of banking services. D. Both A & B | D. both A & B |
The numbers on the bottom of a typical check represent all of the following EXCEPT: | A. Social Security Number. B. Routing Number. C. Account Number. D. Check Number | A. Social Security Number |
Which part of the check is the LEAST important? | A. the check number. B. Signature line. C. Memo line. D. Routing number | C. Memo line |
How often should typically monitor your checking account? | A. Monthly. B. Yearly. C. Daily. D. Every three months | A. Monthly |
Which of the following represents typical account fees? | A. ATM fees. B. Service fees. C. Minimum balance fee. D. All of the above | D. All of the above |
Which of the following is not a type of bank? | A. Credit Union. B. Online Bank. C. Payday Lender. D. Retail Bank | C. Payday Lender |
What's the best strategy for avoiding ATM fees? | A. Only use ATMs close to your house. B. Only use ATMs to withdraw cash. C. Only use ATMs in your bank's network | C. Only use ATMs in your bank's network |
Which of the following is NOT a core component of the Federal Reserve Bank? | A. Board of Governors. B. Regional Reserve Banks. C. Federal Open Market Committee. D. Department of the Treasury | D. Department of the Treasury |
What's the purpose of balancing or monitoring your checking account? | A. To find out which check your have bounced. B. To help you calculate how much money you have in your account. C. To stop identity theft | B. To help you calculate how much money you have in your account |
Which type of account typically has low liquidity? | A. checking account. B. savings account. C. Money Market Account. D. Certificate of Deposit (CD) | D. Certificate of Deposit (CD) |
The best way to ensure the accuracy and safety of your account is to: | A. Monitor your account regularly. B. Shred your paper account statements weekly. C. Call your customer service center daily. D. Balance your checkbook annually | A. Monitor your account regularly |
With a traditional savings account, you could be charged a fee if: | A. you deposit too much money at once. B. you withdraw money too often. C. you open an account online. D. you close the account | B. you withdraw money too often |
Which of the following is NOT one of the responsibilities of the Federal Reserve? | A. Supervising the Reserve Bank. B. Maintaining a staple banking system. C. Setting the nation's monetary policy D. Establishing the Federal Budget | D. Establishing the Federal Budget |