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CORRESPONDENT BANKS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-risking
1, record 1, English, de%2Drisking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De-risking refers to financial institutions closing the accounts of clients perceived as high risk for money laundering or terrorist financing abuse, namely money service businesses, nonprofit organizations, correspondent banks, and foreign embassies. 1, record 1, English, - de%2Drisking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation de risques
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20risques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correspondent bank
1, record 2, English, correspondent%20bank
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
correspondent banks :Banks that have exchanged authorized signature lists and/or codes, and/or engaged in an exchange of services, and/or have an account or accounts with each other. 1, record 2, English, - correspondent%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correspondent bank : The plural form of this term(correspondent banks) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - correspondent%20bank
Record 2, Key term(s)
- correspondent banks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banque correspondante
1, record 2, French, banque%20correspondante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
banques correspondantes : Banques ayant effectué un échange de listes de signatures autorisées, et/ou de codes, et/ou ayant conclu des accords de prestations de service et/ou ayant ouvert un ou des comptes l'une chez l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - banque%20correspondante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banque correspondante : Le terme au pluriel (banques correspondantes) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - banque%20correspondante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- banques correspondantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Telegraphy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telegraphic transfer
1, record 3, English, telegraphic%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- telegraph transfer 2, record 3, English, telegraph%20transfer
correct
- TT 3, record 3, English, TT
correct
- wire transfer 4, record 3, English, wire%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of transmission of funds by cable, telex or fax. 5, record 3, English, - telegraphic%20transfer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The remitting bank will send an authenticated message to its branch or correspondent abroad, to pay against identification, credit the beneficiary's account or advise and pay the beneficiary. Funds may be either in the remitting bank's currency, the receiving bank's currency, or any acceptable international currency. 5, record 3, English, - telegraphic%20transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Télégraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virement télégraphique
1, record 3, French, virement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Telegrafía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- giro telegráfico
1, record 3, Spanish, giro%20telegr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia telegráfica 2, record 3, Spanish, transferencia%20telegr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- giro cablegráfico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- correspondent banking
1, record 4, English, correspondent%20banking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement under which one bank(correspondent) holds deposits owned by other banks(respondents) and provides payment and other services to those respondent banks. 2, record 4, English, - correspondent%20banking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérations par correspondants bancaires
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20par%20correspondants%20bancaires
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel d'usage dans ce contexte. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20par%20correspondants%20bancaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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