In this article we are discussing about the functions of
- Commercial banks;
- Central banks;
- Financial institutions;
Functions of Commercial Banks:
- To give loans, accept deposits and act as a financial intermediary.
- To take interest for loan investment to give interest to depositors and to help in overseas transactions.
- To collect and clear cheques, dividends and interest warrant.
- To make payment of rent, insurance premium
- To help in foreign exchange transactions
- To purchase to sell securities
- To act as trustee, attorney, correspondent and executor.
- To accept tax proceeds and tax returns
- To provide money transfer facility.
- To issue travelers' cheque.
Functions of Central Banks:
- Implementation of monetary policies.
- To make banking regulations and supervise banks and Financial Institutions.
- To manage the reserve of international currencies
- Act as bankers for the government
- Prevent money laundering
Functions of Financial Institutions:
- Accepting Term Deposits
- Investing in a project by syndicated financing,bridge financing, lease financing, and normal financing.
- Can take funds by term deposits at least three months tenure, credit facility from banks and other FIs, call money bonds and securities.
- Financial Institutions can't accept demand deposits, act as financial intermediary and can't issue cheque, pay order and demand draft.
These are the functions of commercial banks, central banks and financial institutions.
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