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Related MoneyPedia terms
- Online BankingManaging your accounts through a bank's website, letting you check balances, move money, pay bills, and view statements from a browser.
- ACH TransferAn electronic money movement between banks through the Automated Clearing House network, used for payroll, bill pay, and account transfers.
- CheckA written, dated order instructing your bank to pay a specific amount from your account to the person or business named on it.
- Checking AccountA bank account built for everyday spending, letting you deposit money and pay for things with a debit card, checks, or transfers.
- AutopaySetting up bills to be paid automatically from your account on their due dates so you avoid late fees and missed payments.
- Direct DepositAn electronic payment, such as a paycheck or benefit, sent straight into your bank account instead of arriving as a paper check.
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