Problem: Suppose Bank One offers a risk free interest rate of 5.5% on both savings and loans and Bank ENN offers a risk free interest rate at 6% on both savings and loans.
1) What arbitrage opportuity is available?
2) Which bank would experience a surge in the demand for loan? Which bank would receive a surge in deposit.
3) What would you expect to happen to the interest rate the two banks are offering?