institution, establishment - an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

giro - a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so

clearing house - a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted

lending institution - a financial institution that makes loans

central bank - a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government

foundation - an institution supported by an endowment

acquirer - the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card

nondepository financial institution - a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance

bank, banking company, banking concern, depository financial institution - a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"

Federal Home Loan Bank System - the central credit system for thrift institutions

trust company, trust corporation - an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services