agent bank

/ˌeɪdʒənt bæŋk/
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Definitions of agent bank
  1. noun
    a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
    synonyms: lead bank
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    type of:
    bank, banking company, banking concern, depository financial institution
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
  2. noun
    a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank
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    type of:
    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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