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In the United States, it is not legal for the government to own commercial banks. If a bank is taken over for insolvency, it is the Federal Reserve that receives it. The Federal Reserve is a private agency and not part of the government.

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Does the government own the banks?

No. The Government oversees the operations of all the banks but it does not own them. Nationalized banks are partially owned by the government but private banks are not owned by the government.


Who owns the us banks?

The Nationalized banks are owned by the government. Other banks are owned by some individuals and corporations.


What is a government owned bank?

A Government owned bank is one that is fully owned by the national government. They are also called Nationalized Banks or Public Banks. For ex: State Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank are all famous nationalized/government owned banks in India.


Are all the banks owned by the government?

No. The US government has a minority ownership in some, but not all banks. Most banks have no government ownership.


Is a job working in a Bank a Government job?

As the vast majority of banks are Corporations owned by stockholders or their depositors not governments, no. But there are a few government owned banks, a job in one of those banks would be a government job.


What is organised and unorganised banking?

Organised banks are government owned whereas unorganised banks are owned by private businessmen


Diff between public and private banks?

public banks are banks that are owned by the government but private baks are baks owned by citizens or a citizen


Are district cooperative banks government banks or private banks?

That would depend on where you live but cooperative banks are normally private banks owned by the people (but not the government).


What do you mean by public sector banks?

A Government owned bank is one that is fully owned by the national government. They are also called Nationalized Banks or Public Banks. For ex: State Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank are all famous nationalized/government owned banks in India.


Are nationalised banks fully owned by the government?

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Who owns the banks in Canada?

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What economic policy was the national government not allowed to implement during the nineteenth century?

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