sweep account

  

Definition

Banking arrangement in which a checking (current) account balance above or below a certain amount is automatically transferred to and from an interest-bearing (savings or money market fund) account. The objective of a sweep account is to maximize the accountholder's interest earnings while covering all withdrawals.

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