Are interest rates adjusted by the central bank the same as that of commercial banks? and Bank of America v. Citi bank

Are interest rates adjusted by the central bank the same as that of commercial banks?

When central banks (like the Fed) adjust interest rates, are these the same rates used by Commercial Banks? Do Commercial Banks give the same interest rates as the Central Bank?


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Answer by mindcrime828
The rate that is adjusted by the central bank, such as the Federal Reserve, is the rate used in the transfer of money between commercial banks and that central bank. When it is adjusted, commercial banks will adjust their rates accordingly. For example, a commercial bank may lend funds at 5% over the prime rate (rate set by the central bank). If the central bank raises the prime rate from lets say 2.5% to 3%, then the commercial bank would raise its interest rate from 7.5% to 8% so that they still get the same percentage of interest on money lended to its customers. Thats how banks make profits, from fees and interest.

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Bank of America v. Citi bank


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I've always joked about robbing this bank in light of the fact that no one would notice. It's hard to tell in this photo but the Bank of America is diminutive in contrast to the Citibank building, the tallest building in Queens NY.

If I'm not mistaken a prominate Saudi has a controling intrest in either the company, or this building inpaticular (ironic) and...I think it's on bin ladens list (amungst just about everything else around here)

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