The Sharp Reduction in the Number of Banks That Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

The sharp reduction in the number of banks that has occurred since the mid-1980s has been due primarily to:

• A) bank failures from increased competition.
• B) bank mergers.
• C) the closing of banks by federal regulators.
• D) the revoking of state bank charters.

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