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Glossary of common terms
General
Interest rate
A fee charged by a lender or bank for the use of money, usually shown as an annual
percentage rate.
Payments
Electronic payment
A digital service or tool that allows you to make purchases or transfer funds without using cash.
Banking
The process of adding funds to your bank account, whether by cash, cheque, or transfer.
Deposit
Banking
Payment order
A written or electronic instruction telling a bank to pay a specified amount from your
account to another account or person.
General
A sum of money that you owe to another party, often as a result of borrowing or delayed
payment.
Debt
Banking
The total sum of money available in your account at a given time, after all transactions
have been processed.
Account balance
General
Repayment
A payment made to reduce or clear a debt, often scheduled in regular intervals.
Banking
A fee charged by a bank or lender for providing a specific service, such as an account
maintenance fee or late payment charge.
Service charge
Payments
Debit card
A plastic card linked to your bank account, allowing you to pay for purchases directly from your balance.
Payments
A transaction made without the use of cash, typically via card, phone, or online
banking.
Cashless payment
Banking
A type of account designed for managing everyday transactions like deposits,
withdrawals, and payments.
Current account
General
Savings plan
A plan or system for saving money over time, usually with a specific goal in mind.
General
Annual percentage rate
The cost of borrowing money, shown as a percentage of the loan amount per year. It includes interest and certain fees.
Payments
Spending limit
A limit on how much you can spend or withdraw within a set period, often applied to cards or accounts.
