Non-banking financial company — Non bank financial companies (NBFCs) are financial institutions that provide banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank, i.e. one that does not hold a banking license. These institutions are not allowed to take deposits from… … Wikipedia
Permissible Non-Bank Activities — Financial business that can be conducted by bank holding companies because they are deemed close enough to banking to be permissible by the Federal Reserve. Bank holding companies can either engage in the businesses directly or through subsidiary … Investment dictionary
BANKING AND BANKERS — Antiquity There is little likelihood that financial transactions played a prominent role in the pre Exilic epoch in Ereẓ Israel; according to the ethos of Jewish society, then founded on a pronounced agrarian structure, lending was part of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Banking in the People's Republic of China — This article is about the banking system of the People s Republic of China. For details on the financial system at large, see Chinese financial system. China s banking system has undergone significant changes in the last two decades: banks are… … Wikipedia
Banking in China — China s banking system has undergone significant changes in the last two decades: banks are now functioning more like banks than before. Nevertheless, China s banking industry has remained in the government s hands even though banks have gained… … Wikipedia
Banking in Bhutan — articleissues article = y onesource = August 2008 orphan = August 2008 update = August 2008Banking in Bhutan is a fledgling industry that has grown slowly as the country has pursued modernization. Since its establishment in 1982, the Royal… … Wikipedia
Banking in Canada — is one of the most efficient and safest banking systems in the world. [http://www.weforum.org/gcr World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report] , World Economic Forum, In the 2007 2008 report Canada is ranked 2nd in the Soundness of banks… … Wikipedia
Banking in Switzerland — is characterized by stability, privacy and protection of clients assets and information. The country s tradition of bank secrecy, which dates to the Middle Ages, was first codified in a 1934 law. [cite web… … Wikipedia
Non Performing Asset — means an asset or account of borrower, which has been classified by a bank or financial institution as sub standard, doubtful or loss asset, in accordance with the directions or guidelines relating to asset classification issued by The Reserve… … Wikipedia
Non-sufficient funds — (NSF) is a term used in the banking industry to indicate that a demand for payment (a cheque) cannot be honored because insufficient funds are available in the account on which the instrument was drawn. In simplified terms, a cheque has been… … Wikipedia
Banking in Australia — History = Historically, the Banking industry in Australia was tightly regulated. Until as recently as the 1980s, it was virtually impossible for a foreign bank to establish branches in Australia; consequently Australia had very few banks when… … Wikipedia