Banking & Credit · BNK-003
Savings Accounts
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Learning objectives
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the purpose of a savings account, distinguish savings from checking, describe how interest and compounding grow a balance, explain why APY is useful when comparing accounts, identify common fees and minimum-balance rules, and correctly explain the modern withdrawal-limit rules without repeating the outdated claim that federal law still imposes a universal six-withdrawal limit.
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- 01Deposit AccountsOpen source ↗
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- 02Why am I being charged a monthly maintenance fee for my bank or credit union account?Open source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 03Why am I being charged for transactions in my savings account?Open source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 04Appendix A to Part 1030 — Annual Percentage Yield CalculationOpen source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 05Regulation D: Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions — 2020 Interim Final RuleOpen source ↗
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- 0612 CFR Part 1030 - Truth in Savings (Regulation DD)Open source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 07Financial Terms GlossaryOpen source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 08How does compound interest work?Open source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau