Australian Bureau of Statistics
Celebrating the International Year of Statistics 2013

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7321 Banks

This class consists of units of recognised banks mainly engaged in banking activities.

Primary Activities
Development bank operation; Savings bank operation; Trading bank operation

7322 Building Societies

This class consists of units of recognised specialised financiers mainly engaged in providing loans for home building or purchasing purposes, as well as taking deposits.

Primary Activities
Permanent building society operation

7323 Credit Unions

This class consists of units of recognised credit unions or cooperatives mainly engaged in lending money to their members for various purposes, as well as taking deposits.

Primary Activities
Credit union operation

7324 Money Market Dealers

This class consists of units mainly engaged in holding and dealing in securities issued by the Government, in dealing in the short term money market, and in other liquidity placements.

Exclusions / References
Units mainly engaged in finance broking or in arranging finance for others are included in Class 7519 Services to Finance and Investment n.e.c..

Primary Activities
Bill of exchange discounting or financing (except by banks); Money market dealer

7329 Deposit Taking Financiers n.e.c.

This class consists of units mainly engaged in the provision of finance which is predominantly in the form of business and commercial lending, including financial leasing, and in borrowing funds for this purpose from the public or from related organisations.

Exclusions / References
Units mainly engaged in finance broking or in arranging finance for others are included in Class 7519 Services to Finance and Investment n.e.c..

Primary Activities
Financial intermediation n.e.c.

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