: a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks
Examples of checking account in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn fact, the registry said on its website that payments should be made online, using a checking account or credit card.—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 However, in its report, the Center for Responsible Lending found that users of the apps experienced a 56% increase in checking account overdrafts.—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 3 May 2024 From November 2021 to January 2024, Mizuhara wired more than $16 million in unauthorized transfers from a checking account belonging to Ohtani, according to an affidavit filed with a criminal complaint.—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024 The movement supercharged Greenwood’s launch and within days of rolling out its website in October 2020, tens of thousands of people had signed up for the waiting list for checking accounts.—Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024 The city also didn’t monitor credit card limits and had 24 checking accounts, which auditors called excessive.—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2023 Eventually, she was promoted as manager of Selena's clothing boutiques, Selena Etc., giving her access to Selena’s business checking accounts.—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 What did happen was banks increased checking account maintenance fees and eliminated debit card loyalty programs.—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024 Zelle is offered to bank customers across the country with a checking account or bank account.—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Jan. 2024
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