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What is the PRIMARY purpose of a financial intermediary?
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a financial intermediary?
- To invest in various assets, including real estate mortgages
- To accept deposits and issue loans
- To facilitate credit transactions between lenders and borrowers (correct)
- To provide financial services to individuals and businesses
Which type of banking institution is typically focused on providing credit to borrowers in rural areas?
Which type of banking institution is typically focused on providing credit to borrowers in rural areas?
- Savings and mortgage banking
- Commercial banking
- Rural banking (correct)
- Private development banking
What is the MAIN function of a line of credit provided by a bank?
What is the MAIN function of a line of credit provided by a bank?
- To invest in various assets, including real estate mortgages
- To facilitate economic development through targeted lending
- To provide a predetermined amount of funds a bank is willing to lend to a borrower (correct)
- To accept deposits from customers
Which type of institution is MOST LIKELY to specialize in automobile financing through installment sales contracts?
Which type of institution is MOST LIKELY to specialize in automobile financing through installment sales contracts?
What is the MAIN purpose of a loan agreement between a business and a bank?
What is the MAIN purpose of a loan agreement between a business and a bank?
Which type of banking institution is PRIMARILY responsible for accumulating savings from depositors and investing them in various assets, including real estate mortgages?
Which type of banking institution is PRIMARILY responsible for accumulating savings from depositors and investing them in various assets, including real estate mortgages?
What is the key role of private development banks?
What is the key role of private development banks?
In the context of credit, what distinguishes a sales finance company from other financial institutions?
In the context of credit, what distinguishes a sales finance company from other financial institutions?
Which institution is primarily responsible for issuing loans and accepting deposits?
Which institution is primarily responsible for issuing loans and accepting deposits?
What distinguishes a line of credit from a loan agreement?
What distinguishes a line of credit from a loan agreement?
What is a primary function of savings and mortgage banking institutions?
What is a primary function of savings and mortgage banking institutions?
Which term refers to an arrangement where one party receives money with an agreement to repay it later, often with interest?
Which term refers to an arrangement where one party receives money with an agreement to repay it later, often with interest?
