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run on the banks, 1930's style?

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Sunday, 17 April 2011, at 4:16 p.m.

In Response To: update (happyjuggler0)

I don't know much about these sites, but it would surprise me if they don't operate on margin. I.e. they have much less cash on hand than is shown in customer accounts. They depend upon new deposits covering withdrawals.

For example, I believe US banks are required to maintain liquid capital at the level of 10% of deposits. The other 90% is out on loans. (This number may actually be lower in some cases; I doubt it is higher.) Of course the depositors are covered by (government guaranteed) insurance....

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