Bank

America has a "dual banking system" which means that both states and the federal government issue bank charters for the need and convenience of their citizens. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charters national banks, while the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) charters federal savings banks and savings associations. The words "national," "federal", or "state" in an institution's name indicate the type of charter, not the bank's service area. The Department of Banking charters and supervises Connecticut bank and trust companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, bankers' bank, uninsured banks, and limited purpose trust companies. In addition, the Department licenses and supervises foreign banks' operating agencies, branches, or representative offices in Connecticut. You may find the primary regulator for a particular institution operating in Connecticut by referring to our bank and limited purpose trust company listings.

is the hand that is dealt to last which acts last.

See: gene bank.

The margins of a channel. Banks are called right or left as viewed facing in the direction of the flow.

In hydrologic terms, the margins of a channel. Banks are called right or left as viewed facing in the direction of the flow.