banks 1 of 3

plural of bank

banks

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of bank
as in mounds
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) a bank of dirt that the construction workers left behind

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banks

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of bank

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Recent Examples of banks
Noun
Digital banks’ and fintechs’ 44% market share was down from 47% in 2023, as megabanks gained back three points and regional banks won back two percentage points. Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Among digital banks and fintechs, the big mover—and not in a positive way—was Chime. Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 In addition to the account opening bonuses, banks like Capital One, PNC, and BMO now offer high-yield savings accounts with annual percentage yields around 4%. Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Digital banks’ and fintechs’ 44% market share was down from 47% in 2023, as megabanks gained back three points and regional banks won back two percentage points. Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 In addition to the account opening bonuses, banks like Capital One, PNC, and BMO now offer high-yield savings accounts with annual percentage yields around 4%. Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Among digital banks and fintechs, the big mover—and not in a positive way—was Chime. Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Firstly, most banks and brokers seeking to launch a retail crypto offering aren’t necessarily looking to bootstrap liquidity from scratch. Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 In March 2024, crypto custodian Taurus partnered with staking platform Lido to allow Swiss banks to offer liquid staking to their customers. Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banks. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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