Dictionary of Banking Terms: descriptive statement
descriptive statement
account statementlisting deposits, withdrawals, and account service charges in chronological order, or as they are posted to the customer's account. If the transaction was initiated by an Electronic Funds TransferFederal Reserve regulations require financial institutions to disclose the transaction date, location of the terminal, and amount of the transaction. This rule also covers preauthorized payments, direct payroll deposits, and automated teller machine transactions.

