DEFINITIONS:
Average Ledger Collected: Balance Calculated by adding the Ledger Balance for each day in the month, divided by the total days in the month.
Reserve Requirement
Federal Regulations require that all banks hold a reserve equiva-
lent of 10% of their total checking account collected balances in
a non-interest bearing account.
Earnings Credit Balance Calculated by subtracting the 10% Reserve Requirement
from the Average Ledger Balance. This balance is used
to compute the earnings credit.
Earnings Credit Rate
Federal Regulations prohibit banks from paying interest on
corporate checking accounts. Banks are allowed to offer non-
cash credit based on account balances to offset charges. |
| Sample Calculation:
1. Your Earnings Credit Balance is Calculated:
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$7,000.00 |
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- Less the Reserve Requirement (10%)
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($700.00) |
- Equals the Earnings Credit Balance
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$6,300.00 |
| 2. Your Earnings Credit is Calculated: |
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$5,760.00 |
- Multiplied by Earnings Credit Rate*
(annual rate)
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2% |
- Multiplied by the number of days in the
statement cycle.
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30
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÷ 365 |
- Equals your Earnings Credit
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$9.46 |
Your Earnings Credit is used to offset the service charges and
transaction fees your account has accrued for the month.
*Rate is for demonstration purposes only. |
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