national bank
Americannoun
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a bank chartered by the U.S. government and formerly authorized to issue notes that served as money.
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a bank owned and administered by the government, as in some European countries.
noun
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(in the US) a commercial bank incorporated under a Federal charter and legally required to be a member of the Federal Reserve System Compare state bank
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a bank owned and operated by a government
Etymology
Origin of national bank
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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The French finance ministry announced on February 18 that a hacker had gained access to a national bank database and consulted information on 1.2 million accounts.
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Full national bank charters come with more stringent oversight and capital requirements than trust charters, particularly for any that must become bank holding companies under the Federal Reserve.
A spokeswoman for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees national bank charters, confirmed the approval of Erebor’s charter.
Denmark’s national bank reported Greenland faces a slowing economy, skilled worker shortages, and rising healthcare costs leading to a 2025 deficit.
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Denmark’s national bank reported Greenland faces a slowing economy, skilled worker shortages, and rising healthcare costs leading to a 2025 deficit.
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