What is the "subprime sector" of the economy?
A. Loans, typically to those with great credit histories, where interest rates are below the prime rate established by Federal Reserve.
B. Firms or businesses who borrow less money than the "prime" amount they are able to afford because they fear an economic downturn.
C. The segement of the economy that relates to loans made to people/businesses that are at a greater likelihood for default because of bad credit history.
D. Loans from the Federal Reserve to banks in order to meet their daily reserve requirements.