national bank

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noun

a bank chartered by the U.S. government and formerly authorized to issue notes that served as money.

a bank owned and administered by the government, as in some European countries.

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Origin of national bank

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Words nearby national bank

national anthem, National Anthem of the United States, National Assembly, national assistance, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, national bank, National Book Award, National Bureau of Standards, national cemetery, national church, National City

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How to use national bank in a sentence

Many have long struggled to compete with the deep pockets of national banks and the tech savvy of neo and challenger banks, like Varo and Monzo.
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In October, SoFi received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter, a move that if finalized would reduce its cost of funds.
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The scheme has been condemned by civil liberties groups and queried by the National Association of Head Teachers.
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Portraits of Lincoln and Eisenhower were removed from the offices of the Republican National Committee.
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Whether he can do it on the national stage is the unanswered question.
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We face a lot of problems at this moment in our national and global history.
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One that they cannot cash in at the bank to pay for their flats.
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In sorting notes it is necessary to be able readily to distinguish between notes of this bank and notes of other reserve banks.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Thus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The weed growing over every water, and at the bank of the river, shall be pulled up before all grass.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
He was long a correspondent of the National Intelligencer and other papers, residing in Virginia.
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The dormant accounts most of the banks maintain with the reserve bank are, perhaps, indicative of their attitude toward it.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for national bank

national bank

noun

(in the US) a commercial bank incorporated under a Federal charter and legally required to be a member of the Federal Reserve SystemCompare state bank

a bank owned and operated by a government

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