16-50 How Can Interest Expense of an FI Be Reduced

question 7

Multiple Choice

16-50 How can interest expense of an FI be reduced by improved technological efficiency?

• A)By improving the efficiency of management of information flows.
• B)By obtaining access to low cost sources of funds.
• C)By linking services to the quality of the FI's technology.
• D)By innovating new interest earning products.
• E)By complying with all government regulations.

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