Dictionary - Banking

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Use of your information

Appraisal of an applicant's financial standing

Finding out about your financial situation.

Credit reference agency

A company which holds details of people's credit histories.

Credit scoring

A statistical method for assessing your ability to repay a loan.

Status enquiry

A letter from another party - usually a financial institution - asking how well you run your account.


Interest

Gross

The full amount, before tax is taken away.

Net

The amount 'after tax'.

Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)

A theoretical rate which shows the rate if interest was paid & added to the account yearly. It allows you to compare rates with other financial institutions.

PA

Per Annum/year.


Overdrafts

Equivalent Annual Rate (EAR)

The yearly cost of an overdraft or loan. Theoretically it allows you to compare like with like when looking at different rates offered by lenders.

Authorised overdraft

The amount we have agreed, in advance, to let you overdraw your account by.

Unauthorised overdraft

When you go overdrawn, or exceed an agreed overdraft limit, without prior agreement with Nationwide.


Using your account

Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)

Cash machine.

Cash Card

A card which lets you withdraw your money from ATMs.

Clearing House Automated Payments System (CHAPS)

An electronic payment system that you can use to transfer money within the UK.

Currency Conversion

When you use your FlexAccount Debit Card or Nationwide Credit Card to withdraw cash or make purchases abroad, Nationwide will not charge you a currency conversion fee. Your purchases and cash withdrawals will be converted to sterling at a rate set by VISA. Card providers have the option of adding a percentage to that exchange rate. This is a currency conversion fee.

If you use your FlexAccount Cheque Guarantee Card to withdraw cash abroad, you will not be charged a currency conversion fee at CIRRUS machines. Unlike most financial organisations, Nationwide will not charge you for using your card abroad.

Debit Card

A card which you can use to pay for goods and services. The money is debited from your account a few days later.

Delta

You can use your debit cards to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Delta symbol.

Society for Worldwide International Fund Transfers (SWIFT)

An electronic payment system that you can use to transfer money around the world.

VISA

Cards with a VISA symbol are accepted wherever the VISA symbol is shown - which includes retail outlets and financial institutions throughout the world.