Banking Banking Fundamentals 2

Question 1

What does the term 'liquidity' mean in banking?

Accepted Answer

A bank's ability to meet short-term financial obligations without significant loss

Answer

Liquidity refers to how easily a bank can convert assets to cash to cover immediate obligations without incurring large losses.

Question 2

What is a 'maturity mismatch' in banking?

Accepted Answer

When short-term liabilities fund long-term assets, creating refinancing risk

Answer

A maturity mismatch occurs when banks fund long-term assets (like 30-year mortgages) with short-term liabilities (like demand deposits), creating vulnerability.

Question 3

Which U.S. government agency administers the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Treasury Department

Answer

TARP was administered by the U.S. Treasury Department and was created during the 2008 financial crisis to stabilize the financial system.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)?

Accepted Answer

To require banks to assist government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering

Answer

The BSA requires financial institutions to maintain records and file reports that help detect and deter money laundering and other financial crimes.

Question 5

What is a 'demand deposit'?

Accepted Answer

A deposit account from which funds can be withdrawn at any time without advance notice

Answer

Demand deposits, such as checking accounts, allow customers to withdraw funds on demand without prior notice to the bank.

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Banking Banking Fundamentals 2