In Response to the Looming Credit Crisis of 2008,the FDIC

question 195

Multiple Choice

In response to the looming credit crisis of 2008,the FDIC

• A)advertised nationally that they would stand behind the banks to assure depositors.
• B)borrowed a large amount of money from the Treasury to buy insolvent banks.
• C)temporarily increased the amount covered for each depositor to $250,000.
• D)sold bonds to cover their immediate needs.

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