Financial Glossary what is commercial-bank


Commercial Bank

A retail, clearing or money-centre bank, such as Barclays, Lloyds TSB or HSBC, which provides services to companies and individuals in the form of current, deposit and loan accounts plus a variety of other financial services including mortgages, insurance and financial planning. Commercial banks contrast with investment banks, which focus on raising funds for companies rather than lending and money transmission.
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