Bank Charters
National bank, state bank, state-chartered bank, nationally chartered bank, industrial bank, and national development bank terms.
Bank charter, special bank type, depository institution, deposit-taking institution, and non-member bank terms.
Charters, membership, and depository status terms identify the legal authority under which a bank operates and whether it accepts deposits or participates in a banking system. This branch covers bank charters and special bank types, depository status, deposit-taking institutions, and non-member banks.
Use these pages when charter authority, system membership, deposit-taking status, or special bank classification changes regulatory treatment or customer protection.
| Area | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Bank Charters and Special Bank Types | National banks, state banks, industrial banks, chartered banks, and national development banks. |
| Depository Status and Membership | Deposit-taking institutions, depository institutions, and non-member banks. |
Start with charter and membership records. A bank’s marketing name does not determine whether it is nationally chartered, state chartered, deposit-taking, or a system member.
Choose a subsection first. Deeper term pages live inside each subsection, which keeps large topic hubs readable.
National bank, state bank, state-chartered bank, nationally chartered bank, industrial bank, and national development bank terms.
Deposit-taking institution, depository institution, and non-member bank terms.