BANKING TERMINOLOGY

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savings account -- A bank account that accrues interest in exchange for use of the money on deposit.

service charge -- A monthly fee a bank charges for handling a checking account.

stop payment -- A request made to a bank to not pay a specific check. If requested soon enough, the check will not be debited from the payer's account. Normally there is a charge for this service.