: a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks
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This is not surprising given the multibillion-dollar budget deficits that leave Marylanders shaking their heads, wondering what is happening in the governor’s office that is leaving their checking accounts under more and more pressure every month.—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026 Federal officials have found a business checking account linked to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and are trying to seize the funds.—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Excessive transactions fee None Overdraft fees N/A Offer checking account?—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026 Many bank checking accounts, such as Arvest’s checking products, also offer additional benefits, including identity theft coverage with dark web monitoring, credit score tracking, roadside assistance and bundled discounts on various products.—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checking account