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Reserves and Policies
Fractional Reserve Banking
100

What is the most liquid asset

Cash

100

Where are reserves kept if not held in bank vaults?

The Federal Reserve

100

What do banks use to fund their loans and investments 

Deposits 

200

How do banks pay back consumers who have deposits 

Interest

200

What insurance is used to guarantee you can get some money back in case a bank fails?

Deposit Insurance

200

What is the name for the percentage of deposits that must be held in reserve that is mandated by the US government 

Required Reserve Ratio

300

T Accounts show assets and ____

Liabilities 

300

What is it called when fear and expectations make people rush to withdraw their deposits 

A bank run

300

What are reserves that are more/extra than the required amount 

Excess Reserves

400

What is the Least Liquid Asset

Real Estate/ Land


400

What is the name for the role of a bank

Financial Intermediary 

400

Pustizzler Bank has $1000 in liabilities. It has 0 in excess reserves and $750 in loans. What is the reserve ratio (%)

25%