state bank

noun

1

: central bank

2

: a bank chartered by and operating under the laws of a state of the U.S.

Examples of state bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rajapaksa was accused of misusing funds that her charity received as a donation from a state bank earmarked for the purchase of a scanner for a government hospital. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, China’s state banks, although directed to prioritize technology lending, are absorbing rising non-performing loans elsewhere on their books, which could lead to weaker overall credit supply. — Alvin Yap, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

The original dwelling, opened in 2019, is a former New York state bank dating back to the 1860s and the reception is hidden through a side door inside a bank vault. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

The latest suspects include a former lawmaker, the chairperson of a state bank’s board and the head of the bank’s supervisory board, as well as a deputy head of the presidential office, the agency said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for state bank

• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc
• hank

Legal Definition

state bank

see also:

bank