Scenario
Borrowing Method
Frayer Bank typically has an abundance of funds in its accounts, but out of nowhere, several investors come to the bank looking to borrow a total of $45 million in funds that the bank simply does not have. The bank wants a temporary source of funds for two weeks and doesn’t want to borrow from the federal funds market or a source outside of the United States.
New Horizon Bank has a shortage of funds and wants a temporary source of funds for two days to make up the difference. They want to pay an interest rate that’s similar to rates on Treasury securities and don't want to borrow from their Federal Reserve district bank or a source outside of the United States.
First Guaranty Bank wants to borrow funds to purchase a $22 million building for its new branch location and wants to issue long-term securities to cover the financing of the new branch location.
Flow Financial Bank wants to temporarily sell $100 million worth of its Treasury bills, with an agreement to buy them back in one year for $102 million