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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PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the woman is described in the lawsuit as a 49-year-old senior vice president at a high-profile financial institution on Wall Street.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Goldman’s common equity tier 1 ratio, which indicates a financial institution’s ability to withstand stress in the financial system, was well above the 13.7% minimum.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Bank of America began investigating the loan applications after the financial institution discovered that a La Shish Kabob Catering document used an employer identification number of an unrelated company, according to court records.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the woman is described in the lawsuit as a 49-year-old senior vice president at a high-profile financial institution on Wall Street.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Goldman’s common equity tier 1 ratio, which indicates a financial institution’s ability to withstand stress in the financial system, was well above the 13.7% minimum.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Bank of America began investigating the loan applications after the financial institution discovered that a La Shish Kabob Catering document used an employer identification number of an unrelated company, according to court records.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Financial institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20institution. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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