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Commercial banks - ANS✔✔ the largest and oldest of all financial institutions, relying mainly on
checking and savings accounts as sources of funds for loans to businesses and individuals
Savings and loan associations (S&L's) - ANS✔✔ a financial institution designed to collect savings
and use that capital to make loans
Credit Unions - ANS✔✔ A financial institution owned by its members that provides savings and
checking accounts and other services to its membership at low fees.
Brokerage Firms - ANS✔✔ firms that buy and sell stocks, bonds, and other securities for their
customers and provide other financial services