Of the all the strategies below, which one is the easiest way to improve bank return on equity (assuming that there are no regulatory constraints)?

Question 10 options:

	Developing more core deposits and investing them in interest-earning assets.
	Buying more purchase deposits and investing them in interest-earning assets.
	Developing fee-earning business that don't depend on increasing assets.
	Buying more purchase funds and using the money to retire equity.