Which of the Following Does NOT Describe the Relationship Between

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe the relationship between banks and small business during the 2000s (prior to the financial crisis) ?

A) Banks typically applied fixed guidelines for granting loans, leaving little room for personal judgment.
B) Fewer small businesses received loans as banks shifted their focus to mortgages.
C) Many small businesses were receiving loans from regional and national banks.
D) More banks became convinced that it would be profitable to loosen their loan guidelines to make more borrowers eligible to receive credit.