The bank to the left of a river when facing downstream.

(nautical) A large sandbank, and associated fishing ground, in the North Sea between Great Britain and Denmark.

(economics) The rate of interest that a central bank charges when it lends money to another bank

plural of left bank

plural of right bank

plural of clearing bank

plural of zombie bank

(finance, banking, derogatory) A bank that is insolvent but is propped up by government intervention.

(banking, economics) A bank created to specialize in the ownership of defaulted loans and their collection.

(banking, derogatory) An entity that illegally performs banking functions. / (banking, economics, finance) An entity not subject to banking regulation that performs banking functions.