shadow bank
noun[C]
FINANCE,BANKINGukusanorganizationorcompanythat isinvolvedinfinancialactivitiessuch aslendingorinvestingmoney, but is notofficiallyabankand does notacceptdeposits, so does not have toobeythe samerulesasbanks:
Shadowbanksplayanimportantroleinprovidingcreditacrosstheglobalfinancialsystem.