Colloquially, a depository institution is a financial institution in the United States (such as a savings bank, commercial bank, savings and loan associations, or credit unions) that is legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers.
Under federal law, however, a "depository institution" is limited to banks and savings associations - credit unions are not included[1] (debatable).
[2] An example of a non-depository institution might be a mortgage bank.
While licensed to lend, they cannot accept deposits.
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