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giro
a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
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clearing house
a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted
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lending institution
a financial institution that makes loans
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central bank
a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
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foundation
an institution supported by an endowment
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acquirer
the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
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nondepository financial institution
a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
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bank, banking company, banking concern, depository financial institution
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
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Federal Home Loan Bank System
the central credit system for thrift institutions
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trust company, trust corporation
an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services
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brokerage, brokerage firm, securities firm
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
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insurance company, insurance firm, insurance underwriter, insurer, underwriter
a financial institution that sells insurance
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pension fund
a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
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fund, investment company, investment firm, investment trust
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
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credit union
a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings
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European Central Bank
the central bank of those members of the European Union who share a common currency
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FRS, Fed, Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve System
the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies
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Federal Reserve Bank, reserve bank
one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region
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Bank of England
the central bank of England and Wales
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Bundesbank
the central bank of Germany
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Bank of Japan
the central bank of Japan
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charity
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
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agent bank
a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank
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commercial bank, full service bank
a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
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state bank
a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government
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agent bank, lead bank
a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
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member bank
a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System
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acquirer, merchant bank
a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee
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acquirer
a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
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finance company
a financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses
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thrift institution
a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
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Home Loan Bank
one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region