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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Set alerts for logins, withdrawals, transfers, new payees and password changes whenever your financial institution offers them. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 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 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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