Category
page 1Banks
bank
A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.
central bank
public institution that manages a state's currency, money supply, and interest rates
piggy bank
coin-container shaped like a pig
commercial bank
financial institution
savings bank
financial institution whose primary purpose is accepting savings deposits
deposit account
savings account, current account, or other type of bank account
ethical banking
bank concerned with the social and environmental impacts of its investments and loans
Offshore bank
bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor
public bank
bank in which a state, municipality, or public actors are owners
private bank
non-incorporated banking institution
mortgage bank
bank that specializes in originating and/or servicing mortgage loans
merchant bank
deals in commercial loans and investment
issuing bank
bank that offers card association branded payment cards directly to consumers
Big Four
colloquial name given to the four main banks in several countries where the banking industry is dominated by just four institutions and where the phrase has thus gained currency

postal savings system
banking services offered by a postal system
Green bank
financial institution that invests in clean energy