The name bank derives from the Italian word banco 'desk/bench', used during the Italian Renaissance era by Florentine bankers, who used to carry out their transactions on a desk covered by a green tablecloth. … See more

The general role of commercial banks is to provide financial services to the general public and business, ensuring economic and social stability and See more

Commercial banks generally provide a number of services to its clients; these can be split into core banking services such as deposits, loans, … See more

• Brunner, Allan D.; Decressin, Jörg; Hardy, Daniel C. L.; Kudela, Beata (2004-06-21). Germany's Three-Pillar Banking System: Cross … See more

In most countries, commercial banks are heavily regulated and this is typically done by a country's central bank. They will impose a number of … See more

• Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States
• Glass–Steagall legislation
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