Which of the Following Statements Concerning Bank Regulation in the United

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning bank regulation in the United States is true?

• A) The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has the primary responsibility for state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System.
• B) The Federal Reserve and the state banking authorities jointly have responsibility for the 900 state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System.
• C) The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has sole regulatory responsibility over bank holding companies.
• D) The state banking authorities have sole regulatory responsibility for all state banks.

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