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A bank faced with a large and sudden loss of deposits is likely to shut down despite a fundamentally sound balance sheet. Why could this be? Banks have accountants that are too optimistic. Many banks will shut down to preserve their interest profits. Many banks operate on a budget that exceeds their actual reserves. Many bank assets are illiquid and cannot be sold quickly to meet deposit obligations without substantial loss to the bank. Banks purposely lie about their balance sheets in order to attract more clients