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The dollar amount including principal and interest for a specific account.

The base used to calculate premiums or levies.

A cashable instrument drawn by a bank against its own funds.

A rapid withdrawal of deposits driven by fear that a bank may fail.

A person or entity with an interest in a trust account.

A debt instrument issued by a government, bank, or corporation.

A rule made under authority granted by a higher law.

A bank-drawn check that may be treated as a deposit product.

A time or fixed deposit that may earn interest over a set period.

An assertion of indebtedness owed by a failed institution.

A system established to protect depositors if an insured institution cannot meet obligations.

A deposit account owned by two or more people with withdrawal rights.