Bank examiner
a public official appointed under U.S. state or federal laws to inspect and audit the operations and accounts of banks in the examiner’s jurisdiction.
Historical Examples
The bank examiner, Gard recalled, had steadily given the Second National a clean bill of health.
Uncle Sam Detective William Atherton Du Puy
By my authority as bank examiner, I order this place cleared!
When Egypt Went Broke Holman Day
I would send the porter with you but he is sick, and the others are very busy, with the bank examiner in charge.
Dick the Bank Boy Frank V. Webster
She held it forward in her shaking hands for the inspection of the bank examiner.
When Egypt Went Broke Holman Day
I begin to see what you are hinting at—he is no bank examiner at all, but the officer Mr. Gibbs said he would have to send for!
Dick the Bank Boy Frank V. Webster
Then the bank examiner delivered the crusher that he had been holding in reserve.
When Egypt Went Broke Holman Day
The bank examiner changed his position, and leaned his chin upon his other hand.
Roads of Destiny O. Henry
The bank examiner and the cashier were down early to breakfast.
When Egypt Went Broke Holman Day
This latter was the account that had dwelt in the mind of Newton, the bank examiner.
Uncle Sam Detective William Atherton Du Puy
Beware of hasty deductions—as the bank examiner told the cashier.
Stepsons of Light Eugene Manlove Rhodes
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