Financial Institution
Any public or private bank, credit union, or savings and loan, subject to national and state banking laws, and capable of both accepting deposits and making loans. These institutions collect funds from the public or other institutions, and invest them in financial assets.
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Correspondent Banking
A relationship entered into between a small bank and a big bank in which the big bank provides a number of deposit, lending, and other services.
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Anti Money Laundering (AML)
The Patriot Act, which amends the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), was adopted in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Patriot Act is intended to strengthen U.S. measures to prevent, detect, and prosecute...
