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Dictionary of Banking Terms
More than 3,000 key terms related to banking, electronic commerce, finance, and money management, and legal regulations defined clearly and concisely. An indispensable reference for banking and finance professionals, students, business owners, and consumers. An aid to understanding banking practices and getting the best banking service.
- AAA
- ABA transit number
- abandonment
- ability to pay
- above par
- absolute priority rule
- absolute title
- abstract of title
- Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS)
- accelerated depreciation
- acceleration clause
- acceptance
- acceptor
- access
- access device
- accommodation endorser
- accommodation paper
- accord and satisfaction
- account
- account activity
- account analysis
- account balance
- account history
- account hold
- account in trust
- account inquiry
- account number
- account reconcilement
- account statement
- accountant's opinion
- accounts receivable conversion
- accounts receivable financing
- accounts receivable turnover
- accounts uncollectible
- accretion of discount
- accrual basis
- accrual bond
- accrual rate
- accrued interest
- acid test ratio
- acknowledgment
- acquirer
- acquisition
- acquittance
- act of bankruptcy
- active account
- activity charge
- actuals
- ad valorem
- add-on interest
- additional collateral
- adequate notice
- adjudication
- adjustable rate preferred stock
- Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
- adjusted capitalratio
- adjusted gross estate
- adjusted gross income
- adjustment
- adjustment credit
- adjustment interval
- administrator
- advance
- advance commitment
- advance refunding
- adverse action
- adversely classified assets
- advice
- affidavit
- affiliate
- affinity card
- affirmative covenant
- afghani
- African Development Bank
- after acquired clause
- agency
- Agency For International Development (AID)
- agent bank
- aggregate demand (aggregate supply)
- aging schedule
- agreement
- agreement among underwriters
- agreement corporation
- agricultural credit
- algorithm
- alien corporation
- alienation clause
- all savers certificate
- all-in cost
- Allocated Transfer Risk Reserve (ATRR)
- allonge
- allotment
- allowance
- allowance for bad debt
- Alpha
- altered check
- Alternative Mortgage Instrument (AMI)
- amendment
- American Bankers Association (ABA)
- American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
- American Institute Of Banking (AIB)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- american rule
- American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
- amortization
- amortization schedule
- amount financed
- analyst
- announcement effect
- annual cap
- annual clean up
- Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
- Annual Percentage Yield (APY)
- annual report
- annuity
- antedate
- anticipated balance
- anticipated interest
- anticipation
- antitrust laws
- apportionment
- appraisal
- appreciation
- approved list
- arbitrage
- arbitration
- arm's length transaction
- arrears
- article 9
- article xii company
- articles of incorporation
- articles of partnership
- Asian Currency Unit (ACU)
- Asian Development Bank
- asked price
- assay
- assessed valuation
- assessment
- asset
- asset allocation
- asset coverage
- asset ledger
- Asset Management Account
- asset quality
- asset sales
- asset swap
- asset-backed securities
- asset-based lending
- Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO)
- Asset-Liability Management
- assignment
- associate bank
- association number
- assumable mortgage
- assumption
- at par
- at sight
- at the market
- at the money
- attachment
- attest
- attorney at law
- attorney in fact
- auction market
- audit
- audit department
- audit trail
- auditor's opinion
- authentication
- authority to purchase
- authorization
- authorization code
- authorized investment
- authorized settlement agent
- authorized stock (shares)
- Automated Clearing House (ACH)
- Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
- automated underwriting
- Automated Valuation Model (AVM)
- automatic bill payment
- automatic deposit
- automatic transfer of funds
- Automatic Transfer Service (ATS)
- availability
- availability schedule
- available balance
- available credit
- available funds
- available reserve
- aval
- average annual yield
- average balance
- average collected balance
- average daily balance
- average daily float
- average life
- average outstanding balance
- average ticket
- award
