1. Suppose that a financial institution has a negative $25 million difference between its assets and liabilities. Is the institution exposed to refinancing risk or reinvestment risk and what will happen to net income if there is a rise in interest rates? 2. Suppose a financial institution has a positive $25 million difference between its assets and liabilities. Is the institution exposed to refinancing risk or reinvestment risk and what will happen to net income if there is a drop in interest rates?

1. Suppose that a financial institution has a negative $25 million difference between its assets and liabilities. Is the institution exposed to refinancing risk or reinvestment risk and what will happen to net income if there is a rise in interest rates? 2. Suppose a financial institution has a positive $25 million difference between its assets and liabilities. Is the institution exposed to refinancing risk or reinvestment risk and what will happen to net income if there is a drop in interest rates?

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