checking account

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Of the Fed’s major liabilities, two mostly are beyond its control: the deposits that the Treasury Department keeps in its checking account at the Fed, and physical cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For Jessica Simon, the first signs that her marriage was in trouble showed up in the checking account she shared with her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Use a high-yield, liquid account, like a Vanguard Cash Plus, for flexibility, easy transfers to a checking account and, given your cautious-to-moderate risk profile, earning 3% to 5% interest.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Second, a Warsh Fed would need to neutralize swings in the government’s checking account at the Fed.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Payment recipients can use the money in their account for online purchases or payments, can receive the payment from PayPal by check, or can have PayPal directly deposit the money into a checking account.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman