financial institution

noun

: a company that deals with money (as a bank, savings and loan, credit union, etc.)

You can get a loan at a financial institution.

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Hanes’ Heartland Tri-State Bank, drained of cash, was shut down by federal regulators and sold to another financial institution. —

Martha Mendoza, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 The British financial institution Lloyds Banking Group has also estimated that fans have lost considerable sums of money to scammers hawking fake tickets. —

Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2024 The act allows for what's called fee-shifting, meaning if a financial institution violates the statute, the financial institution is responsible for paying the consumer's legal fees. —

Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Israeli airstrikes Israel launched more airstrikes on Beirut over the weekend, targeting a financial institution linked to Hezbollah. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for financial institution

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