bank statement

American  

noun

bank statements plural

1. a monthly statement of account mailed by a bank to each of its customers with checking or other accounts, recording the banking transactions and current balance during a period and usually including canceled checks.

2. a statement required to be published periodically by a bank showing its financial status, as assets and liabilities.

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bank statement British  

noun

1. a statement of transactions in a bank account, esp one of a series sent at regular intervals to the depositor

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bank statements
  plural

Example Sentences

An unnamed Ethiopian assistant professor was selected by ICM for its Midwife Leaders Executive Sponsorship Programme, but was rejected for having an "inadequate financial bank statement and an unreliable purpose of travel", the organisers said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

However, the judge refused to back down and noted that she will not make a decision until the bank statement is revealed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

The required documents include a valid passport or birth certificate to prove identity, as well as those proving California residency such as a utility bill or a bank statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

“At some point, the journal requested I send them a personal bank statement to prove I didn’t have the means.”

From Science Magazine • Dec. 4, 2024

And like as not, when they sent the bank statement out, she would want to know why I never deposited my salary until the sixth.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner