Prime Bank Term used to describe the top 50 banks (or thereabouts) in the world. Prime banks trade instruments such as world paper, International Monetary Fund bonds and Federal Reserve notes. Investopedia Says: Be extremely wary when you hear this term. It is often used by fraudsters looking to give some legitimacy to their cause.
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