bill broker

a money dealer who buys, sells, discounts, or negotiates bills of exchange or promissory notes.

Origin of bill broker

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

You know very well that our grandfather was a bill-broker, and rather a seedy one at that.

The Bishop's Apron |W. Somerset Maugham
The bill-broker's fair-tressed young wife whispered of curiosity concerning him to Nataly.

One of Our Conquerors, Complete |George Meredith
The bill-broker who discounted the bills speedily discovered their fraudulent nature; but he knew that the money was safe.

Henry Dunbar |M. E. Braddon
The father was a London bill-broker, cool-headed, calculating, practical.

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 5 (of 14) |Elbert Hubbard

When acting thus the bill-broker is not a broker at all, as he deals as principal and does not act as agent.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 |Various

bill broker

a person whose business is the purchase and sale of bills of exchange