Reinzahlen
Reinzahlen is a banking term used in German to describe the act of paying money into a bank account, thereby increasing the account balance. The term covers deposits of cash or checks and can refer to deposits made to one’s own account or to someone else’s account. Reinzahlen is typically contrasted with transfers (Überweisungen) from another account and with direct debits.
Overview of practice and methods: Reinzahlen are usually carried out at a bank branch, via a cash
Regulatory and practical considerations: Cash deposits are subject to regulatory and security procedures designed to prevent
Relation to other concepts: Reinzahlen complements other forms of adding funds to an account, such as card
See also: Einzahlung, Einzahlungsbeleg, Überweisung, Bargeld, Geldwäschegesetz.