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1. What are the differences between community banks, regionalbanks, and money-center banks? Contrast the business activities,location, and markets of each of these bank groups.2. What are the major uses of funds for commercial banks in theUAE? What are the primary risks to a bank caused by each use offunds? Which of the risks is most critical to the continuingoperation of the bank?3. The following balance sheet accounts (in millions of dollars)have been taken from the annual report for a U.S. bank. Arrange theaccounts in balance sheet order and determine the value of totalassets. Based on the balance sheet structure, would you classifythis bank as a community bank, regional bank, or a money centerbank? ( explain why )AssetsCash $ 2,660Fed funds sold 110Investment securities 5,334Net loans 29,981Intangible assets 758Other assets 1,633Premises 1,078Total assets $41,554Liabilities and EquityDemand deposits $ 5,939NOW accounts 12,816Savings deposits 3,292Certificates of deposit 9,853Other time deposits 2,333Short-term borrowing 2,080Other liabilities 778Long-term debt 1,191Equity 3,272Total liability and equity $41,554