地ち銀ぎん

noun

regional bank

Abbreviation of 地方銀行 (ちほうぎんこう). Refers to a bank that primarily operates within a specific prefecture or region, as opposed to nationwide city banks.

See also: 地方銀行 (ちほうぎんこう)

• 地ち銀ぎんの再さい編へんが進すすんでいる。

  The realignment of regional banks is progressing.

• 地ち銀ぎんは地ち域いき経けい済ざいを支ささえる重じゅう要ような存そん在ざいだ。

  Regional banks are an important presence that supports the local economy.