<p>When you get your \$200 back, the bank's required reserves go down by \$20 as well, so the bank can take that amount back from its reserves.</p>

<p>Operationally, the bank wouldn't go to the central bank and get this, as they probably would have \$200 in cash laying around already.</p>

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2019-12-16T22:23:03.593Z
But 20 dollars isn't enough to get the $200 back, can the bank take more from the required reserves and assume that they can replenish it when more deposits come in?
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The bank can take more from the required reserve if they have excess reserve. Usually banks wouldn't keep excess reserve though, as they're better off investing in liquid assets.
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<p>Say I deposit 200 dollars in the bank and 20 dollars is set aside for the required reserves. Other customers also deposit money and more money goes into the required reserves.</p>

<p>If I go and get the 200 dollars back, can the bank take money from the required reserves, or can that not be touched unless a bank run occurs?</p>

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Do banks take money to repay deposits from required reserves?
Chris Mason
# Do banks take money to repay deposits from required reserves?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-16)

Say I deposit 200 dollars in the bank and 20 dollars is set aside for the required reserves. Other customers also deposit money and more money goes into the required reserves.

If I go and get the 200 dollars back, can the bank take money from the required reserves, or can that not be touched unless a bank run occurs?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-12-16. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

When you get your \$200 back, the bank's required reserves go down by \$20 as well, so the bank can take that amount back from its reserves.

Operationally, the bank wouldn't go to the central bank and get this, as they probably would have \$200 in cash laying around already.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: But 20 dollars isn't enough to get the $200 back, can the bank take more from the required reserves and assume that they can replenish it when more deposits come in?  
> **username_1**: The bank can take more from the required reserve if they have excess reserve. Usually banks wouldn't keep excess reserve though, as they're better off investing in liquid assets.  

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