Asked by alex

What group is responsible for stepping in to prevent a bank run?

banking regulators like the Fed
the bank’s depositors
the bank’s owners
the state government where the bank is located

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
banking regulators like the Fed.

They (and agencies such as the FDIC) step in by providing emergency liquidity, guaranteeing deposits or arranging takeovers/resolutions to restore confidence and prevent runs. Depositors, owners, or state governments are not the primary actors in preventing runs.