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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How Attacks Actually Unfold The experience of a tier-one financial institution hit by a massive 3-terabyte attack illustrates how modern DDoS protection has evolved to protect against larger, more complex attacks. — Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Bob Tucker, president of CCLF, a nonprofit community development financial institution, said JPMorgan Chase’s funding has helped kickstart projects big and small. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Open your financial institution's official app yourself and check the account. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The financial institution did not admit to the allegations, with the settlement reflecting a compromise without any admission of liability, fault, or wrongdoing. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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