BANKS

HOW BANKS WORK

• We give our money to a bank that keeps it safe for us.• The bank gives our money to someone else in

order to make money for itself.• Banks can use more money than they have in

cash.

FUNCTIONS OF BANKS

• To put their account holders’ money to use by lending it out to others who can then use it to buy homes, businesses and many more.• Banks are critical to our economy.

FUNCTIONS OF BANKS

• To create money in the economy by making loans.• The amount of money that banks can lend is

directly affected by the reserve requirement set by the Federal Reserve.• The reserve requirement is 3-10% of a bank’s

total deposits.• This reserve is either in cash on hand or in the

bank’s reserve account with the Fed.

HOW MONEY GROWS

TRUST WITH THE BANKS

• Banking is all about TRUST!• Banks lend that same money we deposit with the

banks and more to other people every day, that is, they consistently extend more credit than they have cash.

TRUST WITH THE BANKS

• Banks will not have enough money if everyone withdraws their money at the same time, although the Federal Reserve Act requires banks to keep a certain percentage of their money in the reserve.• In the event of a bank failure, your money is

protected as long as the bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Depositors are typically protected for up to $100,000.

SUCCESSFUL BANKS

• Consumer trust• Perception of integrity

Banks are highly regulated by the government.

TYPES OF BANKS

• Commercial banks• Credit unions• Investment banks• Islamic banks

HOW BANKS MAKE MONEY

• Banks sell money. E.g. in the form of loans, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other financial products.• They make money on the interest they charge on

loans.

HOW BANKS MAKE MONEY

• Interest rate• Depends on both the number of people who want to

borrow and the amount of money the bank has available to lend.

• Since lending money is a risky business, the riskier the loan the higher the interest rate the bank charges.

HOW BANKS MAKE MONEY

• Banks charge a fee for services like checking, ATM access and overdraft protection.• Investments and securities.

Using the Checks

PEOPLE AT THE BANK

• Directors• Bankers• Financial planners/ advisors• Customer service representatives• Tellers