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Practice question: Diligence Required of Banks

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does a bank’s high diligence duty depend solely on the customer having a large balance?
  1. Yes, small accounts have no protection
  2. Yes, only corporate customers matter
  3. Yes, only famous clients matter
  4. No, account size alone does not remove the bank’s duty
  5. Yes, only shareholders receive care

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2000/ra_8791_2000.html — RA 8791, section 2
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/aug2010/gr_165339_2010.html — Equitable PCI Bank v. Tan, G.R. No. 165339, August 23, 2010, main opinion

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