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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Check with your financial institution to make sure your card or app can receive the deposit and double-check the routing and account numbers. Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Which financial institution will be the custodian? Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Feb. 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 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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