Bank A makes a USD 10 million five-year loan and wants to offset the credit exposure to the obligor. A five-year credit default swap (CDS) with the loan as the reference asset trades on the market at a swap premium of 50 basis points paid quarterly. In order to hedge its credit exposure, bank A
A. Sells the five-year CDS and receives a quarterly payment of USD50,000.
B. Buys the five-year CDS and makes a quarterly payment of USD12,500.
C. Buys the five-year CDS and receives a quarterly payment of USD12,500.
D. Sells the five-year CDS and makes a quarterly payment of USD50,000.