A portmanteau of "banker" and "gangster", popularized by (among others) the economist Murray N. Rothbard, used by him to attack what he held to be the inherently fraudulent nature of Fractional-Reserve banking (as opposed to 100% gold reserve banking, which he defended as the only honest form of banking). Frequently used in reference to The Fed.
In more recent popular usage, often refers in a vague way to the forces of "Wall Street", or to those persons in the financial services industry who grow rich despite the continued impoverishment of those who depend on their services, and despite their apparent inability to succeed in business without constant government assistance.
"The Fed is an organized cartel of banksters, who are creating inflation, ripping off the public, destroying the savings of the average American."
"The banksters crashed the economy, but thanks to generous federal bailouts, they won't have to sacrifice their fat bonuses."
A Branditard is a noun referring to mostly middle aged female fans of reality star Brandi Glanville who are lonely and do not have any lives of their own, and they mostly rabidly follow her on twitter. They are obsessed with her tweets, and they worship her and hang on to her every word. They attack anyone who does not agree with Brandi Glanville. They mostly loathe LeAnn Rimes and attack her any change that can get. Therefore, they are referred to as "Brandtards".
Branditards usually scream "Team Brandi". That is their motto.
Branditards glorify Brandi Glanville by usually saying: "We love you Brandi. I can't wait to purchase your book. You looks just smashing.'
A portmanteau or blend word derived from combining "banker" and "gangster." Usually referred to in the plural form "banksters" to refer to a predatory element within the financial services industry, such as those offering "too good to be true" adjustable mortgage rates for home buyers
"The banksters just foreclosed on my mom's Mcmansion, and now she's living in her SUV."