clearing bank

noun

British
: any bank that uses a clearinghouse (a business that exchanges checks and money between banks)

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“Clearing bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing%20bank. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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