DFI (Development Finance Institution)

A development finance institution (DFI) is an alternative type of financial institution that provides credit via loans, equity and more.

Related Terms

  • OTS (Office of Thrift Supervision)

    The Office of Thrift Supervision, between 1989 and 2011, was a federal agency that regulated all savings banks (chartered and state-chartered), savings associations, and loans associations.

    Learn More
  • SHR (Shared Network Transaction)

    A one time debit entry to the account of a receiver where the entry is initiated at an electronic terminal. The entry is initiated into a shared...

    Learn More