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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An agent is a financial institution of Treasury’s choosing.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Anyone targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the police and their financial institution right away.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Both of Gorman’s co-presidents remain with the financial institution, while one of Barra’s colleagues stayed for another eight years, and the other remains with the auto manufacturer.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The annual average salary in America in 2025 was $66,622, according to digital financial institution SoFi Bank.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Anyone targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the police and their financial institution right away.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Both of Gorman’s co-presidents remain with the financial institution, while one of Barra’s colleagues stayed for another eight years, and the other remains with the auto manufacturer.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The annual average salary in America in 2025 was $66,622, according to digital financial institution SoFi Bank.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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