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Why do government chartering agencies believe financial-service providers need special scrutiny?
Why do government chartering agencies believe financial-service providers need special scrutiny?
Because they hold the public’s savings, are at the heart of the payments process, and have the ability to create money through granting credit.
What is the purpose of demonstrating a public need for a new bank in a particular location?
What is the purpose of demonstrating a public need for a new bank in a particular location?
To show that the proposed new institution will achieve adequate levels of profitability.
What do founder stockholders need to supply to start a new bank?
What do founder stockholders need to supply to start a new bank?
Enough start-up capital to cover several years.
What is the advantage of pursuing a federal bank charter?
What is the advantage of pursuing a federal bank charter?
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Who can issue a charter of incorporation to start a new U.S. bank?
Who can issue a charter of incorporation to start a new U.S. bank?
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Why do organizers often choose to pursue a federal bank charter?
Why do organizers often choose to pursue a federal bank charter?
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What is the difference between federal and state bank charters?
What is the difference between federal and state bank charters?
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What do organizers need to consider when deciding between a federal or state charter?
What do organizers need to consider when deciding between a federal or state charter?
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What is a characteristic of recently chartered banks?
What is a characteristic of recently chartered banks?
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Why are new banks more vulnerable to failure?
Why are new banks more vulnerable to failure?
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How are new banks generally supervised compared to established institutions?
How are new banks generally supervised compared to established institutions?
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What is an important vehicle for market entry when an established financial institution wishes to enter new markets?
What is an important vehicle for market entry when an established financial institution wishes to enter new markets?
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What determines the location, design, and services offered by a branch office?
What determines the location, design, and services offered by a branch office?
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Who is the branching leader in the United States?
Who is the branching leader in the United States?
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What is a desirable characteristic of a site for a full-service branch office?
What is a desirable characteristic of a site for a full-service branch office?
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What is the purpose of Exhibit 4-1 in the text?
What is the purpose of Exhibit 4-1 in the text?
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What is one benefit of applying for a federal charter for a bank?
What is one benefit of applying for a federal charter for a bank?
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What is an advantage of applying for a state charter for a bank?
What is an advantage of applying for a state charter for a bank?
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What is one service that a state-chartered bank may be able to offer that a national bank may not?
What is one service that a state-chartered bank may be able to offer that a national bank may not?
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What is one question that regulators might ask the organizers of a new bank?
What is one question that regulators might ask the organizers of a new bank?
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Why might regulators want to know about competing banks in the proposed service area?
Why might regulators want to know about competing banks in the proposed service area?
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What is another question that regulators might ask the organizers of a new bank?
What is another question that regulators might ask the organizers of a new bank?
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Why might regulators be interested in traffic patterns in the area?
Why might regulators be interested in traffic patterns in the area?
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What is the purpose of regulators asking these questions?
What is the purpose of regulators asking these questions?
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What are the two main considerations when evaluating possible locations for new branches?
What are the two main considerations when evaluating possible locations for new branches?
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What is W in the equation for a new branch's expected return (RB) on the offering institution's total return (RT)?
What is W in the equation for a new branch's expected return (RB) on the offering institution's total return (RT)?
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What does (1-W) represent in the equation for a new branch's expected return (RB) on the offering institution's total return (RT)?
What does (1-W) represent in the equation for a new branch's expected return (RB) on the offering institution's total return (RT)?
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What is the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk measured by the variance of total return (RT)?
What is the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk measured by the variance of total return (RT)?
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What does ρ_B,OΑ represent in the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk?
What does ρ_B,OΑ represent in the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk?
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What does σ_B represent in the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk?
What does σ_B represent in the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk?
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What does σ_OA represent in the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk?
What does σ_OA represent in the formula for calculating the marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk?
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How can geographic diversification affect overall risk exposure?
How can geographic diversification affect overall risk exposure?
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What are the two regulations that have made it more difficult to close full-service branch offices of depository institutions in the United States?
What are the two regulations that have made it more difficult to close full-service branch offices of depository institutions in the United States?
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What is the evolving role of branch offices today?
What is the evolving role of branch offices today?
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What is the advantage of in-store branching?
What is the advantage of in-store branching?
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What is unique about the hours of operation for in-store branches?
What is unique about the hours of operation for in-store branches?
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Why are in-store branches experiencing more traffic flow?
Why are in-store branches experiencing more traffic flow?
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How do in-store branches typically staff?
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Study Notes
Chartering a New Financial Institution
- In most countries, government approval is required to start a financial firm, including banks.
- The founder stockholders must supply sufficient start-up capital to cover several years and demonstrate that the proposed institution will achieve adequate levels of profitability.
- Government chartering agencies scrutinize financial-service providers due to their role in holding public savings, supporting trade and commerce, and creating money through credit.
The Bank Chartering Process in the United States
- Only the banking commissions in each of the 50 states and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) can issue a charter of incorporation to start a new U.S. bank.
- Federal standards for receiving a bank charter are generally more rigorous than state banking commissions.
- Organizers often seek a federal bank charter for added prestige and national authority.
Benefits of Applying for a Federal (National) Charter
- Added prestige due to stricter regulatory standards, attracting larger deposits.
- Technical assistance from national authorities in times of trouble, giving the bank a better chance to survive.
- Federal rules can pre-empt state laws.
Benefits of Applying for a State Charter
- Easier and less costly to secure a state charter.
- Lower supervisory fees.
- The bank need not join the Federal Reserve System.
- State-chartered banks may be able to offer certain services that national banks may not.
- Some states allow a bank to lend a higher percentage of its capital to a single borrower.
Questions Regulators Usually Ask the Organizers of a New Bank
- What is the population and geographic boundaries of the primary service area (PSA)?
- How many competing banks, credit unions, finance companies, and other competitors are located within the service area?
- What are the number, types, and sizes of businesses in the area?
- What are the traffic patterns in the area, adequacy of roads, and geographic barriers to the flow of traffic?
Establishing Full-Service Branch Offices
- When an established financial institution wishes to enter new markets or when its valued customers move, an important vehicle for market entry is the creation of new branch offices.
- Establishing branches is usually much cheaper than chartering new financial-service corporations.
- The location, design, and services offered by a branch office depend upon the preferences of customers and management and employees.
Desirable Sites for Full-Service Branch Offices
- Possess certain characteristics, such as high traffic flow, proximity to shopping centers, and ease of accessibility.
Other Considerations when Choosing Branch Locations
- The variance around that expected return, due mainly to fluctuations in economic conditions in the area served by the branch.
- The covariance of expected returns from the proposed new branch, existing branches, and other assets previously acquired by the offering institution.
The Impact of a New Branch on Overall Risk
- The marginal impact of a new branch on overall risk measured by the variance of total return (RT) can be calculated.
- Geographic diversification can reduce overall risk exposure.
Regulation and Evolution of Branch Offices
- Recent regulation in the United States has made it more difficult to close full-service branch offices of depository institutions.
- The roles played by branch offices are evolving, with a focus on sales orientation, cross-selling, and fee-generating service sales.
- Branches are viewed as sources of profitable assets, rather than mere deposit gatherers.
In-Store Branching
- A significant portion of financial-service branches are located inside supermarkets, shopping centers, and other retail establishments.
- These retail-oriented service facilities have only a few employees, are highly sales-oriented, and operate for longer hours.
- In-store branches are typically less costly to build and maintain, and tend to become profitable earlier than stand-alone facilities.
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Learn about the regulations and approvals required to start a new financial institution, including de novo banks, and the necessary start-up capital and demonstration of public need.