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A deposit account a savings account, current account or any other type of bank account that allows money to be deposited and withdrawn by the account holder. These transactions are recorded on the bank's books, and the resulting balance is recorded as a liability for the bank and represents the amount owed by the bank to the customer. Some banks may charge a fee for this service, while others may pay the customer interest on the funds deposited.

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  2. Puttit

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  5. M

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  7. ashleyjohn132

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  8. S

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  10. Aaronnnn

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