banking
Introduction
banking, primarily the business of dealing in money and instruments of credit. Banks were traditionally differentiated from other financial institutions by their principal functions of accepting deposits—subject to withdrawal or transfer by check—and of making loans.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Other Financial Institutions
- History in the United States
- General History
- Types of Banks
- International Banks
- Bibliography
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