The amount of money left in your account after debit and credit transactions.

A record the bank sends you that shows all of your transactions for a month.

A piece of paper or an electronic message that shows how much money a person or company owes. For example, “The electricity company just sent me a bill that says I owe them $20.00. I need to write them a check to pay this bill.”

A type of endorsement made when the back of a check is signed without any added restrictions.

A check written for an amount that is greater than the balance of your account.