- Depository institution
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A depository institution is a financial institution in the United States (such as a savings bank, commercial bank, savings and loan association, or credit union) that is legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers. Federal depository institutions are regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
An example of a non-depository institution might be a mortgage bank. While licensed to lend, they cannot accept deposits.
References
- Ruben D Cohen (2004) “The Optimal Capital Structure of Depository Institutions”, Wilmott Magazine, March issue.
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