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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Israeli airstrikes Israel launched more airstrikes on Beirut over the weekend, targeting a financial institution linked to Hezbollah.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Badger tried this with three companies — a big financial institution, an agency and a startup — and made it into the hiring process every time.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
For payments made by an account holder to a scammer, all Zelle financial institution participants will investigate on a case by case basis, but scams involving imposters posing as a government agency, financial institution or existing service provider will also be fully reimbursed.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
In April, financial institution JPMorgan Chase reported 11 fraudulent transactions for $375,000 to the county.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Badger tried this with three companies — a big financial institution, an agency and a startup — and made it into the hiring process every time.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
For payments made by an account holder to a scammer, all Zelle financial institution participants will investigate on a case by case basis, but scams involving imposters posing as a government agency, financial institution or existing service provider will also be fully reimbursed.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
In April, financial institution JPMorgan Chase reported 11 fraudulent transactions for $375,000 to the county.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Financial institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20institution. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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