Which of the Following Is Not a Factor That May

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a factor that may tend to increase loan sales in the future?

• A)There is an increased trend to apply credit ratings to loans offered for sale, increasing the attractiveness to secondary market purchasers.
• B)Because of their special credit monitoring skills, FIs have a comparative advantage in making loans to below-investment grade companies and then selling the loan.
• C)The trend towards marked-to-market accounting for assets makes bank loans more like securities so they may be easier to sell.
• D)The risk-based capital requirements of the Bank for International Settlements give banks a strong incentive to sell housing loans to decrease their amount of risky assets.

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Definitions:

Secondary Lymphatic Organ

Sites where immune responses are organized, including lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils, which filter lymph or blood and house mature lymphocytes.

Spleen

An organ adjacent to the stomach that filters blood, disposes of worn-out red blood cells, and helps fight infection.

Lymph Node

Encapsulated mass of lymph tissue found among lymph vessels.

Thymus Gland

An immune system gland located behind the sternum that produces T-cells for the adaptive immune response.