Banking

Definition: Bank Run refers to a situation in which numerous depositors of a bank rush to withdraw their money at the same time. This happens due to the fear that the bank will not be able to repay their deposited sum in full and on time. As a result of this, they start withdrawing it altogether before the situation gets out of hand. In simple words, when depositors, who … [Read more...] about Bank Run

Definition: Bancassurance is a convergence of two words, banc + assurance, which was coined in France in the year 1980, to refer to an arrangement between the bank and insurance company wherein the insurance company markets or sells its products and services to bank's customers. In bancassurance, the bank act as a corporate agent to sell life insurance and general insurance … [Read more...] about Bancassurance

Definition: Retail Banking is a form of commercial banking wherein service is provided to the retail (individual) customers for non-entrepreneurial purposes. In banking, the term 'retail' signifies, that the consumer avails banking products for personal use, wherein the consumer is the customer of the bank and the products are the services that a bank offers to its customers. … [Read more...] about Retail Banking

Definition: Overdraft refers to open-ended financial assistance which the bank offers to the current account holders, in which the individuals and entities are allowed to withdraw funds from their accounts more than the amount standing in the credit of his/her current account or when the account has zero balance or even when the account shows debit (negative) balance. Hence, … [Read more...] about Overdraft

Definition: Money refers to an economic measure that acts as a commonly accepted exchange medium, to pay for goods and services, repay debts, and settle various transactions. Further, those exchanges which are carried out without the mediation of money are called as a barter exchange. In finer terms, money is a man-made creation, which is introduced with an aim of overcoming … [Read more...] about Money

Definition: Credit Control is a function performed by the Central Bank (Reserve Bank of India), to control the credit, i.e. the demand and supply of money or say liquidity in the economy. With this function, the central bank regulates the credit granted by the commercial banks to its customers. It aims to achieve economic development with stability as well as to manage the … [Read more...] about Credit Control

Definition: RTGS, is a short form for Real-Time Gross Settlement. It is a facility provided by the banks, that allows instant and complete settlement of funds from one bank to another and from one place to another, on an individual order basis. This means that the transactions are settled at the same time when they take place and so there is no waiting period. Payments made … [Read more...] about Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

Definition: E-banking is a blanket term used to indicate a process through which a customer is allowed to carry out, personal or commercial banking transactions using electronic and telecommunication network. It is a product offered by banks which facilitates online banking, with the help of which the customer can have access to the bank account in just one … [Read more...] about E-banking

Definition: Crossing of a cheque is nothing but instructing the banker to pay the specified sum through the banker only, i.e. the amount on the cheque has to be deposited directly to the bank account of the payee. Hence, it is not instantly encashed by the holder presenting the cheque at the bank counter. If any cheque contains such an instruction, it is called a crossed … [Read more...] about Crossing of Cheque

Definition: Cheque refers to a negotiable instrument that contains an unconditional order to the bank to pay a certain sum mentioned in the instrument, from the drawer's account, to the person to whom it is issued, or to the order of the specified person or the bearer. Parties to Cheque Basically, there are three parties to a cheque: Drawer: The person who draws the … [Read more...] about Cheque