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Definition of "financial institution"

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organization investing large sums of money an organization, such as a bank, savings and loan, pension fund, or insurance company, that invests large amounts of money in securities

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Definitions of ’financial institution’ and meaning of ’financial institution’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’financial institution’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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