Bank Promotion Exam Guide

Banking Awareness | Banking Knowledge | for all Bank Exams

Module: | Run-off Rates & Cash Outflows/Inflows

Q8: A bank pledges a deposit to secure a loan. Under what conditions can this pledged deposit be EXCLUDED from LCR outflows?

A
If the loan matures within the next 30 days.
B
If the pledge is legally enforceable, disallows withdrawal before settlement, and the loan does not settle in the next 30 days.
C
If the depositor is a senior citizen.
D
If the pledged deposit exceeds the loan value by 50%.
✅ Correct Answer: B
From the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) syllabus perspective, this concept highlights the treatment of encumbered deposits.
A pledged deposit is excluded from outflows only if the associated loan does not settle within the 30-day window and the pledge is legally binding.
This prevents the double counting of liquidity risks within the Basel III Liquidity Standards framework.