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<i>Bank resolution.</i>
''Bank resolution''.


(P&A).  
(P&A).


A term used in the resolution of failed banks.  
A term used in the resolution of failed banks.  
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Simple P&A involves splitting a distressed bank into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ parts.  
Simple P&A involves splitting a distressed bank into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ parts.  


The distressed bank’s deposit book is sold to a third party together with some cash injected by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) and possibly other good assets.


The distressed bank’s deposit book is sold to a third party together with some cash injected by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) and possibly other good assets.


The deposit book and cash might for a while be held in a Bridge Bank controlled by the Resolution Authority (RA), pending sale to a purchaser.  
The deposit book and cash might for a while be held in a Bridge Bank controlled by the Resolution Authority (RA), pending sale to a purchaser.  
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The bad part of the failed bank goes into administration, with the administrators selling what they can and winding down the rest.
The bad part of the failed bank goes into administration, with the administrators selling what they can and winding down the rest.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bad bank]]
* [[Bridge Bank]]
* [[Bridge Bank]]
* [[Deposit Guarantee Scheme]]
* [[Deposit Guarantee Scheme]]
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* [[Multiple Point of Entry]]
* [[Multiple Point of Entry]]
* [[Resolution Authority]]
* [[Resolution Authority]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]

Latest revision as of 07:38, 2 July 2022

Bank resolution.

(P&A).

A term used in the resolution of failed banks.


Simple P&A involves splitting a distressed bank into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ parts.

The distressed bank’s deposit book is sold to a third party together with some cash injected by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) and possibly other good assets.


The deposit book and cash might for a while be held in a Bridge Bank controlled by the Resolution Authority (RA), pending sale to a purchaser.

Services to insured depositors are sustained.


The bad part of the failed bank goes into administration, with the administrators selling what they can and winding down the rest.


See also