Useful English Vocabulary You Need at the Bank

cash

(n)

stacks of cash

bank

(n)

an establishment that deals with various financial services such as accounts, loans, and investments

old bank

personal identification number

(n)

A personal identification number (PIN number) is a number shared between a user and system for the purpose of identification for access. PINs are often used for verification of the user when making transactions with Debit or ATM cards. PINs have been used since the late 1960s and are now used for access to bank accounts, web sites, cell phones, and numerous other devices and services.

transfer

(v)

ATM

(n)

short for automated teller machine, an unmanned machine that can be used to access a bank account

Automatic teller machines are also known as ATMs.

balance

(n)

safe

(n)

a secure, locked box that can only be opened by a key or combination

service charge

(p)

remittance

(n)

international remittance

information desk

(n)

work at an information desk

debt

(n)

an amount of money owed to other people or institutions

bank account

(n)

deposit

(n)

a sum of money paid to secure something or to cover potential damage

loan

(n)

ATM card

(n)

cash withdrawal

(p)

cash deposit

(p)

money exchange

(n)

bank staff

(p)

teller window

(p)

numbered ticket

(p)

personal ID

(p)

basic bank account

(p)

bank account number

(p)

repayment

(n)