| A | B |
|---|
| Commerical bank | A full-service financial institution that offers a variety of services |
| Saving and loan association | A financial institution that provides loans and mortgages to customers who hold a saving acount |
| Credit union | A nonprofit financial cooperative owned by its members |
| Brokerage firm | A licensed institution that specializes in investing. |
| Insured financial institution | One that is insured---as by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF), or Natioanl Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to protect deposits of clients |
