die Hausbanken
Translation
principal banks, house banks, main banks
Examples
Viele Firmen arbeiten eng mit ihren Hausbanken zusammen.
Many companies work closely with their principal banks.
Grammar Patterns
to be the principal bank of ((sb./sth.)) The Commerzbank is one of the company's principal banks.
Similar Words
Hauptbank (main bank), Geschäftsbank (commercial bank)
Etymology
A compound of 'Haus' (house) and 'Banken' (banks). This refers to the main bank a person or company uses, their 'home base' for finances.
Memory Tips
Imagine the bank you use for everything is your financial 'house' or home. That's your Hausbank.