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<p>A <b>financial institution</b>, sometimes called a <b>banking institution</b>, is a <a href="page.php?w=business_entity">business entity</a> that provides service as an intermediary for different types of financial monetary transactions. </p>

<p><big> Types </big></p>
<p>Broadly speaking, there are three major types of financial institution:</p>

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# Depository institution - <a href="page.php?w=deposit_%28finance%29">deposit</a>-taking institution that accepts and manages deposits and makes <a href="page.php?w=loan">loan</a>s, including <a href="page.php?w=bank">bank</a>,</p><p>
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