nonbank

American  

[non-bangk, non-bangk] / ˈnɒnˈbæŋk, ˈnɒnˌbæŋk /

noun

1. an institution that is not a bank but engages in certain banking bank practices, as lending money or holding deposits.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or handled by a nonbank.

   nonbank loans.

Etymology

Origin of nonbank

First recorded in 1945–50; non- + bank ²

Example Sentences

It is a similar trend with price-to-book ratios, though that is often a less relevant measure for nonbank companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

And any deleveraging by trading and nonbank customers would curtail loan growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shocks could pose challenges especially to the eurozone’s nonbank financial institutions, given they are more vulnerable to liquidity and debt concerns than banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even as concerns about credit quality and banks’ lending to nonbank financial firms spread in late 2025, raising questions about lending standards, banks’ bottom lines should keep improving.

From Barron's

Nonbank financial intermediaries eclipse them with holdings of roughly 65%.

From Barron's