A regional bank is a depository institution, i.e. a bank, savings and loan, or credit union, which is larger than a community bank, which operates below the state level, but smaller than a national bank, which operates either nationally or internationally. A regional bank is one that operates in one region of a country, such as a province or within a group of provinces. The definition of what constitutes a regional bank is not precise. They generally provide, with some limitations, the same services as larger banks, such as deposits; loans, leases, mortgages, and credit cards; ATM networks; securities brokerage; investment banking; insurance sales; and mutual fund and pension fund management.[1] The term is often used in stock trading, when referring to investing in different bank types, usually referred to as regional bank ETF's (exchange-traded funds).[2][3]

List of regional banks

References

  1. โ†‘ "American Regional Bank". InvestorGlossary.com. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. โ†‘ "Top Regional Bank Picks By Legendary Fund Managers". SeekingAlpha.com. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. โ†‘ John, Spence (24 January 2010). "Regional-bank ETFs sidestep recent financial-sector carnage". MarketWatch.com. Retrieved 3 November 2011.


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