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bank examiner

American  

noun

  1. a public official appointed under U.S. state or federal laws to inspect and audit the operations and accounts of banks in the examiner's jurisdiction.


Etymology

Origin of bank examiner

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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He began his career as a bank examiner at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 1981, until becoming president of American National Bank in Omaha in 1989.

From Seattle Times Aug. 2, 2023

James Nelson, a former bank examiner and loan broker, noticed the concentration of landlords when he and his partner moved to Seattle in 2018.

From Salon Oct. 18, 2022

A circus man’s show goes on under the scrutiny of a bank examiner and with help from a PR woman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2019

Garrett Young, 26, Boston, bank examiner at the Massachusetts Division of Banks.

From New York Times Feb. 26, 2018

“I think,” Toomey went on, “that you’re shaky as the devil—that Neifkins’ big loss put such a crimp in you that an honest bank examiner could close your doors!

From The Fighting Shepherdess by Lockhart, Caroline

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