state bank
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of state bank
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Barr has pushed for tighter supervision while Bowman, a former community banker and state bank commissioner, has advocated for a more hands-off approach.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Kraken unit, which has a special type of Wyoming state bank charter geared toward crypto companies, previously relied on intermediary banks to move money to other firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Donors would buy bonds from the state bank anonymously and then pass them on to politicians.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
The cost of shorting the yuan jumped, the state bank sources told Reuters, as seen from sudden rises in offshore yuan tomorrow-next forward points .
From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2023
A state bank, organized in 1883, has a capital stock of $25,000, and a surplus of $12,500.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman
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