Investment Bank: A financial intermediary that performs a variety of services.

This includes underwriting, acting as an intermediary between an issuer of securities and the investing public Retail banking: Retail banking refers to banking in which banking institutions execute transactions directly with consumers, rather than corporations or other banks. Services offered include: savings and checking accounts, mortgages, personal loans, debit cards, credit cards, and so forth. Private Banking: Private banking is banking, investment and other financial services provided by banks to private individuals who invest sizable assets. The term "private" refers to customer service rendered on a more personal basis than in mass-market retail banking, usually via dedicated bank advisers. Services are offered through a single designated relationship manager. Rural banking: Rural banking is the process of conducting banking transactions out in the country where bank branches are too far away to be of use.