Bank Reserves

Definition

  • Bank reserves are banks' holdings which includes the money within their vaults and whatever money their central bank on account.

Synonyms
bank reserves

Related Terms and Acronyms

  • Bank Definition,
    • An institution that acts as a financial intermediary by receiving money from depositors and lenders and also lending to borrowers.
  • Chartered Banks Definition,
    • Financial institutions regulated under the Bank Act. Chartered banks are designated as Schedule I or Schedule II depending on their ownership.
  • Conditional Reserves Definition,
    • Reserves that are considered liabilities.
  • Legal Reserve Definition,
    • The legally mandated minimum amount of money an insurer must keep liquid in order to satisfy its obligations to policyholders.
  • Loss Reserve Definition,
    • A reserve of money and liquid assets set aside by an insurer for the payment of claims that have been submitted but have yet to be paid out.
  • Reserve Definition,
    • Money retained for some future use.
  • Valuation Reserve Definition,
    • A financial reserve kept by an insurer in case a liability is larger than expected or an insurer's investments or assets are overvalued.
  • Voluntary Reserve Definition,
    • A reserve kept by an insurer for future claims that is larger than is required by government regulations.
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