depository financial institution; bank; banking concern; banking company




a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities

"he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"

Type of:
  • financial institution; financial organization; financial organisation

Types:
  • credit union
  • Federal Reserve Bank; reserve bank
  • agent bank
  • commercial bank; full service bank
  • state bank
  • lead bank; agent bank
  • member bank
  • merchant bank; acquirer
  • acquirer
  • thrift institution
  • Home Loan Bank

Parts:
  • banking industry; banking system


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