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First Bank
First Bank is the name used by various financial institutions worldwide. The term, either as whole or as part of a combination of names, may refer to: International * First Bank of Nigeria, a Nigerian bank with branches in Ghana, South Africa, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone, DRC, UAE, United States, UK, France, China, etc. * First National Bank (other), a name used by various banks worldwide * First Interstate Bank (other), a name used by various banks worldwide * First Commercial Bank (other), used by a bank in Taipei, Taiwan, as well as several in the United States Africa * First Bank of Nigeria, with branches across Nigeria * Afriland First Bank, in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Congo (Brazzaville) and Sao Tome e Principe Asia * First Gulf Bank, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates * First Microfinance Bank, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan * First Microfinance Bank, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan * First Women Bank Limited, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan * First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Financial Institution
Financial institutions, sometimes called banking institutions, are business entities that provide services as intermediaries for different types of financial monetary transactions. Broadly speaking, there are three major types of financial institutions: # Depository institutions – deposit-taking institutions that accept and manage deposits and make loans, including banks, building societies, credit unions, trust companies, and mortgage loan companies; # Contractual institutions – insurance companies and pension funds # Investment institutions – investment banks, underwriters, and other different types of financial entities managing investments. Financial institutions can be distinguished broadly into two categories according to ownership structure: * Commercial banks * Cooperative banks Some experts see a trend toward homogenisation of financial institutions, meaning a tendency to invest in similar areas and have similar business strategies. A consequence of this might ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
