Loading the player... What is a 'Commercial Bank'. A commercial bank is a financial institution that provides various financial service, such as accepting deposits and issuing loans. Commercial bank customers can take advantage of a range of investment products that commercial banks offer like savings accounts and certificates of deposit.
Gov. Jay Inslee isnât making plans to run for president in 2016.
Harrison ran for president in 1836, but did not win. He was part of the Whig party at the time and they had several candidates run for office in an effort to try and beat then Vice President Martin Van Buren. In 1840, the Whig party chose Harrison as their only candidate for president. Since the public largely blamed President Van Buren for the panic of 1837 and the bad economy, Harrison was able to win. William Henry Harrison's Presidency and Death. Harrison died 32 days after being inaugurated as president.