CRFSaver had a very good definition in this
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A Money Market DEPOSIT account is a transaction account (you can write checks off of it) that is insured by the FDIC. A regular Money Market account (such as offered by a brokerage) is not insured by the FDIC. MMDA's were authorized in the early 80's by the DIDCMCA and Garn St. Germain acts. A savings account is different in that it is non-transactional, i.e. you cant write a check off of it.
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Often the term Money Market Accounts or MMA is used as a shorten version of Money Market Deposit Account.
The main requirement of both a Savings and MMAs are limited withdrawal capabilities. This is also in the law. Both types of accounts are limited to 6 withdrawals per statement.
Seems like many banks don't accurately define their accounts. Virtual Bank is one example. A Savings account would be a better term for their eMoney Market Account since it doesn't have check writing.