JUL 14, 2008 1:00am ET

Crisis Casts Bank Boards as Activists

Few things make executives more nervous than a board of directors determined to show it is responsive to dissatisfied shareholders.

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Facebook's securities filings show its Facebook Credits digital currency business is exploding. Does it pose a serious threat to banks?

Yes. Facebook Credits threatens to cut off banks from transactions and customer data.

12%

No. A system the enables users to pay for online games and page upgrades is a harmless niche.

32%

Maybe. It depends on whether Facebook makes an aggressive move into ecommerce.

56%

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