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

During questioning by Hildreth, Lee described withdrawing a total of $1,500 from ATMs in Vegas, with a bank statement listing the three withdrawals over two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 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

“Here’s a charge that doesn’t look very charitable,” I muttered, still studying the bank statement.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman