As a percent of total assets, savings institutions hold lower amounts of cash and U.S.Treasury securities than commercial banks.

Name: As a percent of total assets, savings institutions hold lower amounts of cash and U.S.Treasury securities than commercial banks.
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This is true. Savings institutions traditionally hold more long-term assets such as mortgages, while commercial banks hold more liquid assets such as cash and U.S. Treasury securities.

As a Percent of Total Assets, Savings Institutions Hold Lower