.bank
.bank is a generic extension, run by fTLD Registry Services, LLC since 2015. Verified banks, savings associations and other regulated banking organisations only.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | fTLD Registry Services, LLC |
| Who can register | Rules apply Verified banks, savings associations and other regulated banking organisations only. |
| In the root zone since | 9 January 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.bank/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bank |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bank |
Registrars that sell .bank
| Integrated | |
| Integrated | |
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .bank domain
The .bank registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bank domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .bank extension?
fTLD Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .bank. The registry keeps the list of every .bank name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bank domain?
Verified banks, savings associations and other regulated banking organisations only.
When was .bank created?
.bank was added to the DNS root zone on 9 January 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bank domain?
The .bank registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.bank/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bank. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bank signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bank zone is signed, so a .bank domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.