Banks are financial intermediaries that: have customer deposits as its primary asset and loans to borrowers as their primsry liability. have customer deposits as its primary asset and loans to borrowers as their primsry liability. provide liquid assets to lenders and long-term financing to borrowers. provide liquid assets to lenders and long-term financing to borrowers. are types of mutual fimds. are types of mutual fimds. have customer deposits as its primary asset and that provide liquid assets to lenders. have customer deposits as its primary asset and that provide liquid assets to lenders. ncrease transaction costs to both borrowers and depositors.