Banks Lost Trillions of Dollars When the Housing Bubble Collapsed

question 93

Multiple Choice

Banks lost trillions of dollars when the housing bubble collapsed because:

• A) many borrowers defaulted on their mortgages.
• B) many large banks held massive quantities of mortgage-backed securities.
• C) most of their customers had to close their accounts due to foreclosures.
• D) Both A and B are correct.

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Definitions:

Credit Report

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