microbank

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ bank

Noun[edit]

microbank (plural microbanks)

  1. A bank that offers microfinance.
    • 2007 July 15, “Letters”, in New York Times[1]:
      Our nonprofit institute is developing a microfinance model in which the microbank makes an equity investment (not a loan) and shares in the profit or loss of the microbusiness.