A bank operating in a specific region of the country, taking deposits and offering loans.
bank that operates in one region of a country, as opposed to a money center bank, which operates nationally and globally.
A bank with branches in a certain regional area whose business is making loans to the customers in that area. Regional banks have a broader customer and geographical focus than community banks, but are smaller than a money center bank both in scope of business and geographical reach.
A bank with a primary market in a regional or metropolitan area, but takes deposits from throughout the province in which it is located. In Canada it is generally called a Credit Union.
A bank with a primary market in a regional or metropolitan area but takes deposits from throughout the state in which it is located. It is typically more expansive than a community bank, but more restrictive than a national financial institution.
A bank that specializes in collecting deposits and making loans in one region of the country, as distinguished from a Money Center Bank, which operates nationally and internationally.