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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Security sources in Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes hit five branches of a financial institution run by Hezbollah, Al-Qard Al-Hassan.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
His administration’s Justice Department indicted James in October on two counts, bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
While the membership qualifications are relatively restrictive, this credit union is hardly the only financial institution offering top rates on CD accounts today.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The kinds of loans, called Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), that are being targeted by the scammers are a line of credit that a bank or other financial institution will extend to a homeowner using their home as collateral.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
His administration’s Justice Department indicted James in October on two counts, bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
While the membership qualifications are relatively restrictive, this credit union is hardly the only financial institution offering top rates on CD accounts today.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The kinds of loans, called Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), that are being targeted by the scammers are a line of credit that a bank or other financial institution will extend to a homeowner using their home as collateral.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Financial institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20institution. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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