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QuizMultiple Choice

Managing Deposit Insurance: Bank Capital and Capital Regulation

Question 5 • AHS Introduction to Careers in Finance

The bank auditing program overseen by the Federal Reserve is known as _____.

Answer
A
FDIC
B
TARP
C
CAMELS
D
TALF

Explanation

CAMELS is the system regulators use to assess banks’ condition during examinations. It evaluates Capital adequacy, Asset quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, and Sensitivity to market risk. FDIC is an agency that insures deposits, while TARP and TALF are financial assistance programs, so the correct choice is CAMELS.

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