Bank Resolution Costs, Depositor Preference, and Asset Encumbrance

Author/Editor:

Daniel C Hardy

Publication Date:

July 18, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Depositor preference and collateralization of borrowing may reduce the cost of settling the conflicts among creditors that arises in case of resolution or bankruptcy. This net benefit, which may be capitalized into the value of the bank rather than affect creditors’ expected returns, should result in lower overall funding costs and thus a lower probability of distress despite increasing encumbrance of the bank’s balance sheet. The benefit is maximized when resolution is initiated early enough for preferred depositors to remain fully protected.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2013/172

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

July 18, 2013

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484354100/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2013172

Pages:

30

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