Depository institution
 | 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) |
Colloquially, a depository institution is a
deposits from consumers. Under federal law, however, a "depository institution" is limited to banks and savings associations - credit unions are not included.[1]
An example of a non-depository institution might be a mortgage bank. While licensed to lend, they cannot accept deposits.[2]
See also
References
- ^ 12 U.S.C. 1813©.
- TheFreeDictionary.com. 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- Ruben D Cohen (2004) “The Optimal Capital Structure of Depository Institutions”, Wilmott Magazine, March issue.
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