Sentence examples for function as a bank from inspiring English sources

Many of the units sold at discounts are open lofts, long spaces with few windows; their layout was dictated by the building's original function as a bank.

The authority does not want to function as a bank for speculative office space, especially at a time when commercial vacancy rates are climbing and the Port Authority's own revenues have declined.

Roger Duffy, design partner at S.O.M says that the new plans are consistent with the original intent of the design, which allowed for adaptability in case the building should ever cease to function as a bank.

The principal purposes of the BIS were to manage the scheduled payment of Germany's reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, and to function as a bank for central banks around the world.

Delhi's position as the national capital and as a major industrial city has supported its function as a banking, wholesale-trade, and distribution centre.

The Clearing House also continues to function as a banking association, and promotes the interest of its members, while also serving as a proactive resource to promote common interests and help shape the United States banking industry.

Our current system of financial regulation dates back to a time when everything that functioned as a bank looked like a bank.

When passengers boarded Swiss International Air Lines Flight 17 from Zurich to New York City last weekend, they probably had no idea that the cargo hold beneath their feet was also functioning as a bank vault, carrying tens of millions of dollars.

This anti-competitive monstrosity not only delivers the mail and offers over-the-counter services in every corner of the archipelago, but also functions as a bank and insurance provider for Japanese households.

The wealthiest of the priests were the members of the Oniad family, who held the hereditary office of high priest until they were replaced by the Hasmoneans; the Temple that they supervised also functioned as a bank, where the wealth of the Temple was stored and where private individuals also deposited their money.

A 30% "provisioning fee," levied on top of the charter price, functions as a bank account for the skipper, so he or she can stock the boat with your preferred champagne and munchies.