Large Bank Examination Workshop February 2026

Liquidity vs. Liquidity Risk • Liquidity is a financial institution’s capacity to meet its cash and collateral obligations at a reasonable cost. Maintaining an adequate level of liquidity depends on the institution’s ability to efficiently meet both expected and unexpected cash flows and collateral needs without adversely affecting either daily operations or the financial condition of the institution.

Source: Interagency Policy Statement on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management – March 17, 2010

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Liquidity vs. Liquidity Risk Liquidity is a financial institution’s capacity to meet its cash and collateral obligations without incurring unacceptable losses.

Source: Federal Reserve Trading and Capital-Markets Activities Manual - Liquidity Risk Section 3005

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