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    A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit by lending money directly or through capital markets. Banks are highly regulated in most countries due to their importance in financial stability. There are two main types of banks: commercial banks that accept retail deposits and make loans, and investment banks that facilitate large corporate transactions. Different countries have central banks that regulate other banks and oversee financial stability.

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    A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit by lending money directly or through capital markets. Banks are highly regulated in most countries due to their importance in financial stability. There are two main types of banks: commercial banks that accept retail deposits and make loans, and investment banks that facilitate large corporate transactions. Different countries have central banks that regulate other banks and oversee financial stability.

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    A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit.

    Lending activities can be


    performed either directly or indirectly through capital markets. Due to their importance in the financial stability of a
    country, banks are highly regulated in most countries.

    In simple words, Banking can be defined as the business activity of accepting and safeguarding money owned by other
    individuals and entities, and then lending out this money in order to earn a profit.

    There are two types of banks: commercial/retail banks and investment banks. In most countries, banks are regulated by
    the national government or central bank. Sorry, the video player failed to load.

    The main difference between other companies and banks is that, other companies are trading goods and services for
    money, but in the case of bank the trading item itself is MONEY, instead of tangible goods or intangible services. ... All
    the activities carried out by a bank is called banking.

    Banks work by paying its customers to lend them money. When a person deposits money into their bank account, the
    bank can then lend other people that money. ... To make money for itself, the bank keeps the difference.

    Different types of banks (detailed explanation)

    DIFFERENT TYPES OF BANKS. Commercial Banks. ...

    Central Bank. Every country has its own Central Bank. ...

    Industrial Banks. Industrial banks are also called as Investment Banks. ...

    Agricultural Banks. ...

    Savings Bank. ...

    Foreign Exchange Banks. ...

    Exchange Banks. ...

    Private Bankers

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