What are off-balance-sheet items and why are they important to some financial firms?

Answer

The Off-Balance sheet items are
  1. Standby credit agreements
  2. Interest rate swaps
  3. Financial futures and option interest-rate contracts
  4. Loan Commitments
  5. Foreign exchange rate contracts
It is important because it generates fee income and to help a bank reduce its exposure to interest-rate risk
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