Bank Run
A bank run, also known as a deposit run, is an event that occurs when many customers of a financial institution withdraw their deposits from the same banking institution in anticipation of its insolvency. Bank runs are usually caused by rumors or news related to the bank’s financial condition and can result in significant economic losses for affected institutions if not managed correctly. A bank run typically follows other signs of distress within the economy such as rising unemployment levels and reduced consumer confidence.
The term “bank run” originates from 19th century America where bankers would literally have to flee town after large numbers of depositors demanded their money back all at once due to concerns about solvency or fraud on behalf of management. Today, most banks do not keep enough liquid assets on hand to meet all customer demands simultaneously; instead they rely on electronic transfers between accounts which take time and therefore prevent immediate withdrawals from occurring en masse during a crisis situation. In extreme cases however it may be necessary for some banks (or other types of financial institutions)to suspend operations temporarily until further capital can be raised externally via loans or injection funds through government bailout programs .
Despite technological advances over the years, electronic cash still remains vulnerable to certain threats including cyber-attacks, software bugs ,and currency devaluation due ot market forces beyond control . As such ,it is important for investors and depositors alike understand how these risks could potentially trigger another waveof panic selling leading eventually lead up tooanother type odfinancial meltdown similar what happened during 2008 subprime mortgage crisis..