Land Bank

Land Bank

A land bank is a bank that issues long-term loans on real estate in return for mortgages. This term could also apply to:
*The former Federal Land Bank Association in the United States, which was merged with the former Production Credit Association to form Farm Credit Services.
*The Land Bank of Taiwan
*The Land Bank of the Philippines
* Land banking

The term also refers to Land banking the buying and holding (rather than developing) of land for future development or use.


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  • Land Bank of the Philippines — Infobox Company company name = Land Bank of the Philippines company company type = State owned company slogan = Ang Bangkong May Damdaming Bayan (English: The bank with national sentiment) foundation = Manila, Philippines (1963) location = Manila …   Wikipedia

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