Which of the following is not an advantage of larger cash balances for a bank?
a. Larger cash balances reduce the need to borrow at the discount window.
b. Larger cash balances reduce the risk of bank runs.
c. Larger cash balances reduce the risk of paying penalties to the Federal Reserve.
d. Larger cash balances increase reserve balances.
e. Larger cash balances reduce a bank's interest expense.
Answer: E