Discuss American Bankers Association CRCM Exam Topic 1 Question 57

Which of the following entities is exempt from the requirements of the Government Securities Act?

AA bank that operates a securities underwriting department to provide underwriting services to issuers of government securities

BA national bank that purchases and sells government securities only in its fiduciary capacity on behalf of clients in its trust department

CA bank that operates a financial advisory service that provides advice to clients on the purchase and sale of government securities

DA bank that operates an investment department to provide investment advice and purchase and sell all types of securities (including government securities) for clients

Suggested Answer: B

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14 comments · newest first

Jordan 11 months ago

A is definitely out, underwriting is a different ball game!

Raylene 11 months ago

C is definitely not exempt, they give advice but still fall under the act.

Tamra 12 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems too easy.

Leonie 12 months ago

Totally agree, B makes the most sense here!

Arlene 12 months ago

I think it's B, national banks have some exemptions.

King 1 year ago

I’m torn between B and D. I feel like D might not be exempt because it involves broader investment activities.

Quentin 1 year ago

This question feels familiar; I think I practiced a similar one where the focus was on the roles of banks in government securities.

Karan 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about banks being exempt when acting in a trust capacity.

Elza 1 year ago

I think option B might be the right answer since fiduciary activities often have different regulations.

Izetta 1 year ago

This looks like a straightforward multiple-choice question. I'll carefully read through the options and think about which one best fits the description of the "arenas of services" a government might enter.

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American Bankers Association CRCM Exam - Topic 1 Question 57 Discussion