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List and describe the 3 primary ways in which banks make
money available to consumers.

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Currently, the majority of large banks offer deposit accounts, lending, and limited financial advice to both demographics. Products offered at retail and commercial banks include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), personal and mortgage loans, credit cards, and business banking accounts.

Banks earn money in three ways: They make money from what they call the spread, or the difference between the interest rate they pay for deposits and the interest rate they receive on the loans they make. They earn interest on the securities they hold.

Functions of Commercial Banks: - Primary functions include accepting deposits, granting loans, advances, cash, credit, overdraft and discounting of bills. - Secondary functions include issuing letter of credit, undertaking safe custody of valuables, providing consumer finance, educational loans, etc.

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