BlogTopic: Banking terms

Topic: Banking terms

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What is a central bank, and what is its role?

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What is a central bank, and what is its role?Heard of it, but not really sure what a central bank is? Find out what role this institution plays, and its influence on a country’s economy.

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What Is an Insufficient Funds Fee?

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What Is an Insufficient Funds Fee?Also called a non-sufficient funds fee, this is one of the most common and frustrating hidden bank fees.

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TIN and TAE interest rates in Spain—what are they and how do they work?

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TIN and TAE interest rates in Spain—what are they and how do they work?Living in Spain and wanting to better understand bank loans? Read on to learn about TIN and TAE interest rates, and much more!

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Receiving your salary by direct deposit and how to set it up

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Receiving your salary by direct deposit and how to set it upFind out what is domiciling a payroll, how it is done and what advantages it has.

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7 books on personal finance to read this summer

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7 books on personal finance to read this summerWe’re halfway through the year, and you still haven’t gotten around to that New Year’s resolution of saving? Check out this summer reading guide to get back on track and manage your finances better.

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Real-time banking behind the scenes

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Real-time banking behind the scenesAt N26, you can receive a notification any time your balance changes. How do we manage do pull this off?

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The Big Banking Chat: What banking jargon really means

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The Big Banking Chat: What banking jargon really meansWe tackle some of the most hard-to-understand jargon used by banks, and explain what it really means.

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What is PSD2 and what does it mean for me?

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What is PSD2 and what does it mean for me?Learn here what PSD2 is and how we developed N26 to allow open banking and a strong customer authentication process.

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Foreign transaction fees to look out for when using your debit card abroad

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Foreign transaction fees to look out for when using your debit card abroadHow much are you paying for foreign transaction fees and ATM withdrawals when using your card abroad? Read this article to learn more.

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