BusinessJuly 15, 2026

bancorp

/ˈbænkɔːrp/

Definition

A bank holding company that serves as the parent entity for one or more banking subsidiaries.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau of 'bank' and 'corporation.' It entered modern business English in the mid-20th century to concisely identify financial organizations structured as holding companies.

In the news

In this article, 'Five Star Bancorp' is identified as the parent organization that operates Five Star Bank, acting as the umbrella company for its various regional expansions.

Five Star Bank adds four key hires in Palo Alto to support San Francisco Bay Area expansion

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The Manila Times

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