state bank

noun

1
: central bank
2
: a bank chartered by and operating under the laws of a state of the U.S.

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See how to use the state bank charters to create a direct financing for residential purchase. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 That may include fintechs, regional banks, state banks, payment apps, merchants and large businesses that accept payments. — Muhammad Azeem, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 For years, Washington has been warning others not to trust loans from Chinese state banks fueling its rise as a superpower. — Didi Tang, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025 Ukraine has insisted the cash shipment was part of regular services between state banks, and strongly denied the money laundering allegations. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state bank

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of state bank was in 1702

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