From non- + bank.
nonbank (not comparable)
- Not a bank
Many mortgages originate with nonbank lenders.
nonbank (plural nonbanks)
- An institution, especially a financial institution, which is not a bank
2007 September 30, “Things Go Better With Rules”, in New York Times[1]:Loan-making standards need to be subject to regulatory scrutiny, both at banks and nonbanks.