noun
nonbank; nonbank financial institution
Refers to financial institutions that provide banking services (such as lending) but do not hold a full banking license, e.g., consumer finance companies, credit card companies, leasing firms.
ノンバンクからの借り入れは銀行より金利が高いことが多い。
Borrowing from nonbanks often comes with higher interest rates than from banks.
このノンバンク
This nonbank mainly provides loans to small and medium-sized enterprises.