nonbank

English

Etymology

non- +‎ bank

Adjective

nonbank (not comparable)

1. Not a bank

   Many mortgages originate with nonbank lenders.

Noun

nonbank (plural nonbanks)

1. 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.