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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As a result, if a student takes out a loan from a private financial institution that’s not federally guaranteed, that loan will often be provided at a higher interest rate. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Among the felony charges Textor faces are five counts of fraud against a financial institution, 13 counts of forgery, two counts of counterfeiting, five counts of fraud and seven counts of fraud with enhancing circumstances. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 How Attacks Actually Unfold The experience of a tier-one financial institution hit by a massive 3-terabyte attack illustrates how modern DDoS protection has evolved to protect against larger, more complex attacks. — Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Bob Tucker, president of CCLF, a nonprofit community development financial institution, said JPMorgan Chase’s funding has helped kickstart projects big and small. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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