Meaning

2 senses
  1. (derogatory)An entity that illegally performs banking functions.

  2. An entity not subject to banking regulation that performs banking functions.

Origin

From shadow banking system.

From shadow banking system.

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Forms

plural: shadow banks
Singularshadow bank
Pluralshadow banks

regular

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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