Bank
Japanese Name:
銀行員
Romaji Name:
ginkouin
Description
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A bank clerk or bank employee is a person who works at a bank, helping customers with financial services such as opening accounts, processing deposits and withdrawals, handling loans, and providing information about banking products. They play an important role in assisting customers and ensuring smooth daily operations in the bank.
History
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Banks have existed since ancient times, with early examples in Mesopotamia around 2000 BC, where merchants and temples offered deposits, loans, and currency exchange. Modern banking developed in medieval Italy during the 12th–15th centuries, with institutions like the Medici Bank providing financial services to merchants and governments. Banking spread across Europe and later worldwide, evolving into today’s system of commercial, central, and investment banks.