foreign banks

Lenders from abroad

Foreign banks are financial institutions headquartered in one country but operating in another.

The term is relative—Barclays is a foreign bank in New York, while Citibank is a foreign bank in London.

Foreign banks typically face additional regulations and restrictions compared to domestic institutions: Foreign banks must register with federal regulators to operate branches in the United States.

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