Pankkien

Pankkien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun pankki, the word for bank. It translates to “of the banks” or “the banks’” and is used when referring to something that belongs to or relates to multiple banks. The form is common in official language, financial reporting, and media.

In Finnish grammar, the genitive plural marks possession or association with more than one bank. It can modify another noun (for example, pankkien säännöt = the banks’ rules, pankkien tilinpäätökset = the banks’ financial statements) or appear in phrases describing relations between banks (pankkien välinen kilpailu = competition between banks, pankkien yhteistyö = cooperation among banks). The construction helps attribute actions, characteristics, or responsibilities to several banks simultaneously.

Usage notes: pankkien is specifically used when the reference involves more than one bank. For a single bank, the corresponding genitive singular pankin is used (pankin sääntö = the bank’s rule). As with other Finnish genitives, pankkien forms part of noun phrases and is common in legal, regulatory, and business contexts as well as journalism and analysis about the banking sector.