Depository institution
U.S. financial institution legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colloquially, a depository institution is a financial institution in the United States (such as a savings bank, commercial bank, savings and loan associations, or credit unions) that is legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers. Under federal law, however, a "depository institution" is limited to banks and savings associations - credit unions are not included[1] (debatable). [2]
 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2010) |
An example of a non-depository institution might be a mortgage bank. While licensed to lend, they cannot accept deposits.[3]
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