Question

Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash?

Answer 1

The banks were one of the first institution to feel the effects of the stock market crash because people were scared they would lose their money so they rushed to withdraw their savings.

Answer 2

Answer:

People began to lose confidence in the economy and frightened depositors beagan to remove their money from banks

Explanation:

The Stock Market Crash happened on October 29th of 1929. It was a worldwide collapse of share values that triggered the Great Depression that lasted 10 years.

During that time people felt nervous, so they believed in all rumors of an impending financial disaster. People had waves of “bank runs” and withdrew their deposits in cash, forcing banks to liquidate loans, this led to bank failure.