Objectives Identify characteristics of checking accounts. Compare checking accounts at various...

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CHECKING ACCOUNTS

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Page 1: Objectives  Identify characteristics of checking accounts.  Compare checking accounts at various financial institutions.  Demonstrate the check endorsement.

CHECKING ACCOUNTS

Page 2: Objectives  Identify characteristics of checking accounts.  Compare checking accounts at various financial institutions.  Demonstrate the check endorsement.

Objectives

Identify characteristics of checking

accounts.

Compare checking accounts at various

financial institutions.

Demonstrate the check endorsement

process.

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What is a Checking Account? A payment account Allows easy access to cash via

checks, debit card, or online bill pay Should only hold money that you

intend to spend quickly Available at most banks and credit

unions

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What do you need to open a checking account Social security number Form of ID (Driver’s License) Money for opening deposit

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Checking AccountsALL CHECKING ACCOUNTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL monthly service charge insufficient funds fees online banking minimum balance free perks (traveler’s checks, money orders)

THE KEY TO FINDING THE RIGHT ACCOUNT FOR YOU IS TO FIND ONE THAT COSTS YOU THE LEAST AMOUNT POSSIBLE

ALSO KNOWN AS

FREE CHECKING

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Types of Checking Accounts

Free Basic Interest Bearing (Money Market) Express Checking Lifeline Checking Student Checking Senior Checking

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STUDENT CHECKING ACCOUNTS

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Terms

Payee Canceled check Overdraft Endorsement

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Assignment

Comparing a free checking account with a basic checking account

Locate a bank that offers a student checking account and list three ways that it is different from the basic/free checking accounts. Record the information on the back of the comparison sheet.

Go to www.getinbalance.org and go through Chapters 1-7. Complete the quiz as you go.