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Banking & Payments Glossary

A comprehensive A–Z reference of terms used in banking and payments. Essential reading for anyone joining the industry.

Banking Roles & Teams

A bank is made up of many specialised teams. Understanding who does what helps you collaborate effectively, know who to escalate to, and understand where you.

Cards & Card Schemes

**Payment cards** (debit and credit) are one of the most widely used payment methods globally. They operate on **card schemes** — networks that define rules.

Clearing

Overview of clearing in payment processing.

Core Banking System (CBS)

The **Core Banking System (CBS)** is the central software platform that manages a bank's **primary banking operations** — account management, transaction.

Credit Posting

Detailed explanation of core banking credit posting, funds availability, and double-entry accounting.

Debit Posting

Detailed explanation of core banking debit posting, ledger mechanics, and dealing with idempotency and balance checks.

Debit Reversal

Detailed explanation of debit reversals, compensating transactions, and rollback strategies in banking ledgers.

Debtor

Overview of the debtor role in payment messages.

FIS

Overview of FIS platform integration in banking contexts.

Interest & Fees

Interest and fees are the primary ways banks **generate revenue** from accounts and products. Understanding how they work is important for product.

pacs.004 — Payment Return

`pacs.004` is the **interbank payment return message**. It is sent by the **Creditor Bank back to the Debtor Bank** when a previously received `pacs.008`.

Payment Return

Detailed explanation of payment returns, pacs.004 ISO messaging, accounting, and difference from reversals.

Settlement

Overview of settlement in payment systems.

SWIFT

Overview of SWIFT messaging in cross-border payments.

Testing in Banking & Payments

Testing in banking is **high-stakes** — a defect in a payment system can result in customer funds lost, duplicate payments, regulatory breaches, or system.