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13-3 Vocab
economics vocab section 3
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Economics
12th Grade
04/19/2012

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Term
Commercial Banks
Definition
Lend money accept deposits and transfer money among businesses.
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Savings and Loan Associations
Definition
called "thrifts" began as home-building societies.
Term
Mutual Savings Banks
Definition
Serve people who want to make small deposits.
Term
Credit Unions
Definition
Use savings pool to provide low interest loans.
Term
Automated Teller Machine
Definition
Machine to withdraw and deposit money open 24 hours.
Term
Point of Sale Transactions
Definition
Using a debit card to pay for purchases.
Term
Home Banking
Definition
Giving people the ability to pay bills, deposit funds, and transfer money from home.
Term
Deregulation
Definition
Government reduces restrictions.
Term
Increased Competition
Definition
Banks compete to give lowest interest rate.
Term
Regional Banking
Definition
Banks can branch out to any state they want.
Term
Loan Defaults
Definition
Failing to pay back a loan.
Term
Bank Failures
Definition
When a lot of people default on loans and the banks don't have enough money to cover its assets.
Term
Savings and Loan in Crisis
Definition
Savings and Loan Associations had many people fail to repay loans, and most only had private insurance.
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Automatic Clearing House services
Definition
Bills paid automatically through a bank account.
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