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Tags: banking
Categories: Economics & Finance
As financial intermediaries, banks stand between depositors who supply capital and borrowers who demand capital. Given how much commerce and individual wealth rests on healthy banks, banks are also among the most heavily regulated businesses in the world.
(source: http://www.investopedia.com/university/banking-system/)
Synonyms:
commercial banking
