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What has contributed to the increase in operating profit margins for 'virtual' banks in the contemporary digital era?
What has contributed to the increase in operating profit margins for 'virtual' banks in the contemporary digital era?
- Operating online without physical branches (correct)
- Providing global trade services
- Offering merchant services
- Introduction of investment banking divisions
What is the primary source of income for commercial banks?
What is the primary source of income for commercial banks?
- Interest earned on providing loans (correct)
- Interest earned on bank deposits
- Income from operating physical branches
- Income from investment banking divisions
How do commercial banks contribute to boosting the industrial sector?
How do commercial banks contribute to boosting the industrial sector?
- By offering agency services and overdraft facilities (correct)
- By providing cash credit and auto loans
- By providing savings account deposits
- By creating credit through expanding deposits
Which of the following is considered a secondary function of commercial banks?
Which of the following is considered a secondary function of commercial banks?
In what way do commercial banks operate on rural and regional fronts?
In what way do commercial banks operate on rural and regional fronts?
What is the primary goal of commercial banks?
What is the primary goal of commercial banks?
What is the purpose of commercial banks offering business loans at a higher interest rate?
What is the purpose of commercial banks offering business loans at a higher interest rate?
What distinguishes commercial banks from retail banks?
What distinguishes commercial banks from retail banks?
How do commercial banks augment their profits?
How do commercial banks augment their profits?
Why do commercial banks need to innovate continuously?
Why do commercial banks need to innovate continuously?
What is the primary way in which commercial banks generate profits?
What is the primary way in which commercial banks generate profits?
What is the primary reason behind the continuous innovation by commercial banks?
What is the primary reason behind the continuous innovation by commercial banks?
What differentiates commercial banks from retail banks in terms of the clients they serve?
What differentiates commercial banks from retail banks in terms of the clients they serve?
Which of the following is considered a primary function of commercial banks?
Which of the following is considered a primary function of commercial banks?
How do commercial banks contribute to economic growth and liquidity?
How do commercial banks contribute to economic growth and liquidity?
What is the main purpose of offering additional investment products by commercial banks?
What is the main purpose of offering additional investment products by commercial banks?
What is the primary function of commercial banks?
What is the primary function of commercial banks?
How do 'virtual' banks increase their operating profit margins in the contemporary digital era?
How do 'virtual' banks increase their operating profit margins in the contemporary digital era?
What do commercial banks primarily aim to do by extending overdraft facilities to current account holders?
What do commercial banks primarily aim to do by extending overdraft facilities to current account holders?
What contributes to the primary source of income for commercial banks?
What contributes to the primary source of income for commercial banks?
How do commercial banks help boost the industrial sector?
How do commercial banks help boost the industrial sector?
What distinguishes commercial banks from retail banks in terms of the clients they serve?
What distinguishes commercial banks from retail banks in terms of the clients they serve?
'Virtual' banks operate mainly by:
'Virtual' banks operate mainly by:
'Virtual' banks have increased operating profit margins primarily due to:
'Virtual' banks have increased operating profit margins primarily due to:
'Virtual' banks differ from traditional commercial banks mainly in terms of:
'Virtual' banks differ from traditional commercial banks mainly in terms of:
'Virtual' banks have a competitive advantage over traditional commercial banks primarily due to:
'Virtual' banks have a competitive advantage over traditional commercial banks primarily due to:
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Study Notes
Commercial Banks
- Primary source of income: interest on loans and investments
- Primary goal: to provide loans and advances to businesses and individuals for productive purposes
- Primary function: to accept deposits and provide loans to individuals and businesses
Contributions to Economy
- Boost industrial sector by providing loans and credit facilities
- Contribute to economic growth and liquidity by providing loans and credit facilities
Distinguishing Features
- Differ from retail banks in terms of clients served: commercial banks serve businesses and large corporations, while retail banks serve individual consumers
- Differ from retail banks in terms of services offered: commercial banks offer complex financial services, such as cash management and trade finance, in addition to traditional banking services
Innovations and Profitability
- Need to innovate continuously to stay competitive and augment profits
- Primary way to generate profits: interest on loans and investments
- Increase operating profit margins by reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and leveraging technology
Virtual Banks
- Operate mainly online, without physical branches
- Increase operating profit margins primarily due to reduced costs and increased efficiency
- Differ from traditional commercial banks mainly in terms of their business model and delivery channels
- Have a competitive advantage over traditional commercial banks primarily due to their ability to operate at a lower cost and reach a wider customer base
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