commercial bank
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of commercial bank
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Notably, Affirm is moving to become an industrial loan company rather than a commercial bank.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The deal will make the Madrid-headquartered firm the tenth largest retail and commercial bank in the U.S. by assets, and the fifth largest by deposits in the Northeast.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
In addition to Ripple, Coinbase and the U.K. payments company Wise, other applicants for trust charters include Sony Bank, a Japanese commercial bank whose parent company is partially owned by the electronics and entertainment conglomerate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the loan, from a commercial bank, would protect jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and across the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
What is the primary function of a commercial bank?
From Problems in American Democracy by Thames Ross Williamson
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