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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One of the biggest questions attendees will likely have for Bessent is whether the US is willing to hit a Chinese financial institution, according to Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council. — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Your financial institution may also take action on your accounts, either freezing or closing them. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The financial institution where the account is held may even require your estate to be probated so that a representative of your estate can name a successor. — Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 How Wells Fargo and Truist handle work-from-home Bank of America is not the only local financial institution tightening its office attendance requirements. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial institution

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“Financial institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20institution. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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