financial_institution (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *financial institution*:
NOUN	group	financial institution, financial organization, financial organisation	an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public / public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets

English > *financial institution*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	An institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public / public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets.
Synonyms	financial organization, financial organisation
Narrower	Federal Home Loan Bank System	The central credit system for thrift institutions
	acquirer	The financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
	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
	clearing house	A central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts
	depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company	A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
	foundation	An institution supported by an endowment
	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
	lending institution	A financial institution that makes loans
	nondepository financial institution	A financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
	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
Broader	institution, establishment	An organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Spanish	institución financiera, organización financiera
Catalan	entitat financera

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