nonbank

American  

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

noun

1. an institution that is not a bank but engages in certain banking 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

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A robust banking system and wide availability of nonbank financing helped funnel capital to startups and other ventures, allowing them to sustain losses for longer periods as their businesses matured.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026

Find insight on nonbank lenders, home sellers, Dankse Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Should central banks hike rates, that could exacerbate vulnerabilities in “opaque nonbank leverage.”

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

In these “back leverage” deals, the special-purpose vehicles do the borrowing and the banks have no recourse on the nonbank lender, in this case Atlas, if the underlying assets sour.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

At the same time, the larger Wall Street-oriented banks were seeing a surge in lending to other nonbank lenders, such as private-asset funds and financial-technology companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026