The business of providing banking services (such as the receipt of deposits and the administration of current accounts, loans, etc.), especially to major corporations and institutions.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.
Definition of commercial banking in US English:
commercial banking
noun
The business of providing banking services (such as the receipt of deposits and the administration of current accounts, loans, etc.), especially to major corporations and institutions.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.