Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT
  
  The process whereby banks collect or pay out for items drawn on or paid into accounts in their institution. This process enables banks to accept each other's cheques and bank drafts for deposit. The Canadian Payments Association operates Canada's clearing system.
  
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