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<p>The <b>Big Four</b> (or <b>Big 4</b>) is the <a href="page.php?w=colloquial">colloquial</a> name given to the four main <a href="page.php?w=bank">bank</a>s in several countries where the banking industry is dominated by just four institutions and where the phrase has thus gained relevance. Some countries include more or fewer institutions in such rankings, leading to other names such as Big Three, Big Five, or Big Six.</p>

<p><big> International use </big></p>
<p>Internationally, the term "Big Four Banks" has traditionally referred to the following <a href="page.php?w=central_banks">central banks</a>:</p><p>
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