The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)allowed
A) the Treasury to inject funds into commercial banks in return for stock in the banks.
B) the Fed to provide funds to commercial banks in return for stock.
C) the Treasury to insure bank deposits at major U.S. banks.
D) the Fed to make loans to banks as the lender of last resort.

Question

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TARP allowed the Treasury to inject funds into commercial banks in return for stock in the banks, thereby strengthening the banks' balance sheets and increasing their ability to lend to consumers and businesses. The other options listed were not features of TARP.