A bank has many risks that must be managed carefully, especially since a bank uses a large amount of leverage. Without effective management of its risks, it could very easily become insolvent. If a bank is perceived to be in a financially weak position, depositors will withdraw their funds, other banks won't lend to it nor will the bank be able to sell debt securities in the financial markets, which will exacerbate the bank's financial condition even more. The fear of bank failure was one of the major causes of the 2007 – 2009 credit crisis and of other financial panics in the past.
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