Section 3
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Non-Bank Financial Institutions
A non-bank financial institution offers customers bank-related services such as payday lending, cashier's checks, and check cashing.
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Commercial Banks
Commercial banks enable business by providing access to resources and risk-mitigating exchanges.
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Savings and Loan Associations (S&Ls)
A savings and loan association is a special kind of deposit institution that only participates in a subsection of financial activities.
Credit Unions
Credit unions offer local communities unique banking benefits by empowering local ownership and reinvesting in the community.