WAEC Economics 2007 Question 31

Question 31

Financial Institutions

Which of the following financial institutions was originally known as a Building Society?

  1. A.Development bank
  2. B.Insurance company
  3. C.Mortgage bank
  4. D.Merchant bank.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Mortgage bank)

Explanation

Building societies lent money for housing; such institutions are now mortgage banks.