banklike

Adjective

banklike (comparative more banklike, superlative most banklike)

1. Having the characteristics of a bank building.
   • By yesterday’s opening, the building on 21st Street in Long Island City, Queens — once home to a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet — seemed distinctly banklike.2007 April 26, Ellen Barry, “New Bank Courts in Queens Neighborhood Where Many Have Long Trusted Only in Cash”, in New York Times
2. Resembling an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
   • The new products, like the prepaid debit card, will be offered through third-party partners, allowing Wal-Mart to sell banklike services without a government license.2007 June 21, Michael Barbaro, “At Wal-Mart, a Back Door Into Banking”, in New York Times
   • These banklike hedge funds had about $12 billion in assets to lend as of the end of last year, up from $900 million three years ago, according to HedgeFund.net.2008 June 13, Louise Story, “As Banks Shun Loans, Hedge Funds Move In”, in New York Times