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Comprehensive Capital Analysis
and Review 2013:
Assessment Framework and Results
March 2013

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Comprehensive Capital Analysis
and Review 2013:
Assessment Framework and Results
March 2013

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
Summary of Results ................................................................................................................ 3
Assessment Framework

......................................................................................................... 9

Capital Plan Assessment Factors

...................................................................................... 11
Assessing Quantitative Factors .................................................................................................. 11
Assessing Qualitative Factors .................................................................................................... 12

Resubmissions and Feedback
Appendix: Disclosure Tables

............................................................................................ 13

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Introduction

The Federal Reserve’s annual Comprehensive Capital
Analysis and Review (CCAR) is an intensive assessment of the capital adequacy of large, complex U.S.
bank holding companies (BHCs), and of the practices these BHCs use to manage their capital. The
Federal Reserve expects these BHCs to have sufficient capital to withstand a severely adverse operating
environment and be able to continue operations,
maintain ready access to funding, meet obligations to
creditors and counterparties, and serve as credit
intermediaries.

Capital is central to a BHC’s ability to absorb losses
and continue to lend to creditworthy businesses and
consumers. The recent financial crisis illustrated that
confidence in the capitalization and overall financial
strength of a BHC can erode rapidly in the face of
changes in current or expected economic and financial conditions. More importantly, the crisis illustrated that a loss of investor and counterparty confidence in the financial strength of a BHC might not
only imperil that BHC’s viability, but also harm the
broader financial system.

Accordingly, through CCAR the Federal Reserve
seeks to ensure that large BHCs have thorough and
robust processes for managing their capital resources.
Such processes should be supported by effective firmwide risk-measurement and -management practices
and ongoing consideration of the potential for stressful outcomes, with strong oversight by boards of
directors and senior management. The Federal
Reserve expects each BHC to incorporate, as part of
its capital planning process, analysis of the potential
for significant and rapid changes in the risks it faces,
including risks generated by a marked deterioration
in the economic and financial environment as well as
pressures that may stem from firm-specific events.

CCAR reflects a number of important steps forward
in the Federal Reserve’s approach to the supervision
of the largest BHCs. Rather than evaluating capital at
a moment in time, CCAR incorporates a forwardlooking, post-stress evaluation of a BHC’s capital
adequacy. Further, the Federal Reserve in CCAR
expands upon other supervisory practices by undertaking a simultaneous, horizontal assessment of capital adequacy at the largest U.S. BHCs, thus allowing
the process to be informed by the financial condition
of, and outlook for, these BHCs individually and as a
group.

CCAR is also designed to help both the BHC and the
Federal Reserve evaluate whether a BHC’s capital
accretion and distribution decisions are prudent,
given inherent uncertainty about the future. The
CCAR process also can help to act as a counterweight to pressures that a BHC may face to use capital distributions to signal financial strength, even in a
stressed environment.

The remainder of this report summarizes the results
of the Federal Reserve’s CCAR, including supervisory estimates of each BHC’s post-stress capital
ratios under a severely adverse scenario as well as the
Federal Reserve’s actions on the 2013 capital plans;
outlines recent trends in tier 1 common capital at the
18 BHCs; and summarizes the assessment framework
that the Federal Reserve used in reviewing the capital
plans from both a quantitative and qualitative
perspective.

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Summary of Results

The Federal Reserve conducted the first CCAR in
early 2011. In November 2011, the Federal Reserve
adopted the capital plan rule, which requires BHCs
with consolidated assets of $50 billion or more to
submit annual capital plans to the Federal Reserve
for review.1 Under the rule, these capital plans must
include detailed descriptions of the following: the
BHC’s internal processes for assessing capital
adequacy; the policies governing capital actions such
as common stock issuance, dividends, and share
repurchases; and all planned capital actions over a
The capital plan rule is codified at 12 CFR 225.8. Asset size is
measured over the previous four calendar quarters as reported
on the FR Y-9C regulatory report.

The Federal Reserve projected post-stress capital
ratios for each BHC based on the BHC’s planned
capital actions over the nine-quarter planning horizon.2 The projection also incorporated the stress loss
and revenue estimates from the Dodd-Frank Wall
2

The nine-quarter planning horizon spans from fourth quarter
2012 to fourth quarter 2014.

Box 1. Overview of Trends in Capital Levels for Large U.S. BHCs

As shown in figure A, the weighted average tier 1
common equity ratio of the 18 CCAR BHCs has
more than doubled from 5.6 percent at the end of
2008 to 11.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.
That increase reflects a total gain of $393 billion in
tier 1 common equity among these banks to
$792 billion at the end of 2012.1 Part of this
1

Calculations based on Y-9C filings. Ally Financial Inc. filed its
first Y-9C report in the first quarter of 2009. These calculations
and the figure use the first quarter of 2009 data for Ally Financial
Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Figure A. Tier 1 common equity ratio of the
18 CCAR bank holding companies
Percent

Percent

2.0

0.0

0.0
Q4 2012

4.0

2.0

Q2 2012

4.0

Q4 2011

6.0

Q2 2011

8.0

6.0

Q4 2010

10.0

8.0

Q2 2010

12.0

10.0

Q4 2009

12.0

Q2 2009

The 18 BHCs that are part of this year’s CCAR hold
more than 70 percent of the total assets of all
domestic BHCs. Improvements in the amount and
quality of capital held by these institutions have
been critical to the stabilization of the broader financial system. One of the initial driving forces behind
these improvements was the 2009 Supervisory
Capital Assessment Program (SCAP), which was
led by the Federal Reserve. Building on the SCAP,
the the Federal Reserve conducted the first annual
CCAR in 2011 and in the same year issued the
capital plan rule. These programs have reinforced
other factors such as the strengthening of international capital standards under Basel III and general
improvements in profitability due to better economic
conditions.

Q4 2008

1

nine-quarter planning horizon. Further, each BHC
must also report to the Federal Reserve the results of
stress tests under a number of scenarios run by the
BHC (company-run stress tests) that assess the
sources and uses of capital under baseline and
stressed economic and financial conditions.

Note: Aggregate capital ratio for 18 participating BHCs, based on Y-9C filings. The tier 1 common ratio in the fourth quarter of 2008 includes the tier
1 common capital and risk-weighted assets for Ally Financial Inc. as of the
first quarter of 2009, as Ally did not file a Y-9C report with the Federal
Reserve in the fourth quarter of 2008.

increase is attributable to a significant accretion of
common equity through retained earnings. BHCs
have also raised equity from external sources,
including the equity raised in connection with the
redemption of U.S. government investments under
the Troubled Asset Relief Program and following the
SCAP.

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CCAR 2013: Assessment Framework and Results

Table 1. Summary of the Federal Reserve’s actions on capital plans in CCAR 2013
Non-objection to capital plan
American Express Company
Bank of America Corporation
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Capital One Financial Corporation
Citigroup Inc.
Fifth Third Bancorp
KeyCorp
Morgan Stanley
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Regions Financial Corporation
State Street Corporation
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp
Wells Fargo & Co.

Conditional non-objection to capital plan
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act stress
test (DFAST). (For a comparison of DFAST and
CCAR, see box 2). With this information, the Federal Reserve conducted an analysis of the firms’ capital plans and either objected or provided a nonobjection to each of the 18 firms’ capital plans.
The Federal Reserve may object to a capital plan on
quantitative or qualitative grounds, or, when appropriate, both.3 When the Federal Reserve objects to a
BHC’s capital plan, the BHC may not make any capital distribution unless the Federal Reserve indicates
in writing that it does not object to the distribution.4
While the nine-quarter planning horizon contained
in the 2013 capital plans extends through the end of
2014, the Federal Reserve’s approval of BHCs’
planned capital actions is carried out annually and
applies only to the four quarters beginning in the second quarter of the current year and ending in the
first quarter of the following year.5 The Federal
Reserve evaluates planned capital actions for the
remainder of the nine-quarter planning horizon to
better understand each BHC’s longer-term capital
3
4
5

See 12 CFR 225.8(e)(2)(ii).
See 12 CFR 225.8(e)(2)(iv).
For CCAR 2013, the nine-quarter planning horizon covered in
the capital plans begins in the fourth quarter of 2012 and ends
in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the Federal Reserve does not
object to a BHC’s capital plan, the BHC may make the planned
capital distributions for the four-quarter period beginning in the
second quarter of 2013 and ending in the first quarter of 2014.
Capital distributions in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first
quarter of 2013 were addressed in capital plans submitted in
connection with CCAR 2012, and capital distributions for the
four-quarter period beginning in the second quarter of 2014
and ending in the first quarter of 2015 will be addressed in the
BHCs’ 2014 capital plans.

Objection to capital plan
Ally Financial Inc.
BB&T Corporation

management strategy and to assess post-stress capital
levels over the full planning horizon.6
In its quantitative assessment, the Federal Reserve
evaluated each BHC’s ability to make all planned
capital actions in its CCAR capital plan and maintain post-stress capital ratios of greater than 5 percent tier 1 common capital and all required regulatory minimum levels based on the results of the
BHCs’ company-run stress tests and post-stress capital ratios estimated by the Federal Reserve (CCAR
post-stress capital analysis).
In last year’s CCAR, a BHC could resubmit a plan
with a downward adjustment, but only after receiving
a notice of objection to its capital plan. This year, the
Federal Reserve provided BHCs with an opportunity
to adjust planned capital distributions after receiving
the Federal Reserve’s preliminary CCAR post-stress
capital analysis. The only kind of adjustment permitted under this new procedure was a reduction of the
planned capital distributions that were submitted by
the BHCs in their January 2013 capital plans. These
adjusted capital actions, if any, were then incorporated into the Federal Reserve’s projections to calculate the adjusted post-stress capital levels and ratios.
For firms that submitted an adjusted capital distribution, the Federal Reserve is disclosing both the minimum projected capital ratios using the originally submitted planned capital actions and the adjusted
planned capital actions.
6

See Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (2012),
“Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2012: Methodology for Stress Scenario Projections,” report (Washington: Board
of Governors, March 12), www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/
press/bcreg/bcreg20120312a1.pdf.

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Box 2. Dodd-Frank Act Supervisory Stress Tests and
the CCAR Post-Stress Capital Analysis
While closely related, there are some important differences between the Dodd-Frank Act supervisory
stress tests and the CCAR post-stress capital analysis. The projections of pre-tax net income from the
Dodd-Frank Act supervisory stress tests are direct
inputs to the CCAR post-stress capital analysis. The
primary difference between the Dodd-Frank Act
supervisory stress tests and the CCAR post-stress
capital analysis is the capital action assumptions
that are combined with these projections to estimate
post-stress capital levels and ratios.
Capital Action Assumptions for the Dodd-Frank
Act Supervisory Stress Tests
To project post-stress capital ratios for the DoddFrank Act supervisory stress tests, the Federal
Reserve uses a standardized set of capital action
assumptions that are specified in the Dodd-Frank
Act stress test rules.1 Common stock dividend payments are assumed to continue at the same level as
the previous year. Scheduled dividend, interest, or
principal payments on any other capital instrument
eligible for inclusion in the numerator of a regulatory
capital ratio are assumed to be paid. The assumptions are that repurchases of common stock are
zero. The capital action assumptions did not include
issuance of new common stock, preferred stock, or
other instrument that would be included in regulatory
capital, except for common stock issuance associated with expensed employee compensation.2
1

2

In order to make the results of its supervisory stress test comparable to the company-run stress tests, the Federal Reserve uses
the same capital action assumptions as those required for the
company-run stress tests, outlined in the Dodd-Frank stress test
rules. See 12 CFR 252.146(b)(2).
The Dodd-Frank Act stress test rule for covered companies
assumes that future capital actions that are subject to future

In the qualitative assessment in CCAR, the Federal
Reserve evaluated the extent to which the analysis
underlying each BHC’s capital plan captured and
appropriately addressed potential risks stemming
from all activities across the consolidated institution
under baseline and stressed operating conditions; the
reasonableness of the assumptions and analysis
underlying the capital plan; the robustness of the
BHC’s capital adequacy process, including supporting risk-measurement and -management practices;
and corporate governance and controls in the capital
planning process, including the BHC’s capital policies as approved by its board of directors.

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Capital Actions for CCAR
In contrast, for the CCAR post-stress capital analysis, the Federal Reserve uses BHCs’ planned capital actions, and assesses whether a BHC would be
capable of meeting supervisory expectations for
minimum capital ratios even if stressful conditions
emerged and the BHC did not reduce planned capital distributions.
As a result, post-stress capital ratios projected for
the Dodd-Frank Act supervisory stress tests should
be expected to differ significantly from those for the
CCAR post-stress capital analysis. For example, if a
BHC includes a dividend cut in its planned capital
actions, its post-stress capital ratios projected for the
CCAR capital analysis could be higher than those
projected for the Dodd-Frank Act supervisory stress
tests. Conversely, if a BHC includes significant dividend increases, repurchases, or other actions that
deplete capital in its planned capital actions, the
post-stress capital ratios for CCAR could be lower.

adjustment, market conditions, or other regulatory approvals will
not be reflected in a company’s projected regulatory capital for
the purpose of the company-run stress tests because of the
uncertainty of these actions. Accordingly, under the rule, a company must assume in the second through ninth quarters of the
planning horizon no redemption or repurchase of any capital
instrument eligible for inclusion in the numerator of a regulatory
capital ratio. See 12 CFR 252.146(b)(2)(iii). The Federal
Reserve clarified in subsequent guidance that, for similar reasons, a company should assume that it will not issue any new
common stock, preferred stock, or other instrument that would
be included in regulatory capital in the second through ninth
quarters of the planning horizon, except for common stock issuances associated with expensed employee compensation.

Table 1 summarizes the Federal Reserve’s decisions
on the CCAR 2013 capital plans.
The Federal Reserve did not object to the capital plan
and planned capital distributions for BHCs listed in
the “Non-objection to capital plan” column or the
“Conditional non-objection to capital plan” column.
The Federal Reserve objected to the capital plan,
including in one or more cases some or all of the
planned capital distributions, of each BHC listed in
the “Objection to capital plan” column. Each firm
listed either had deficiencies in its capital planning

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Table 2. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Minimum stressed tier 1 common ratios, Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Bank holding company
Ally Financial Inc.1
American Express Company
Bank of America Corporation
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
BB&T Corporation2
Capital One Financial Corporation
Citigroup Inc.
Fifth Third Bancorp
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
KeyCorp
Morgan Stanley
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Regions Financial Corporation
State Street Corporation
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp
Wells Fargo & Co.

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital actions

1.78
4.97
6.04
13.21
7.76
6.69
8.22
7.50
5.26
5.56
6.75
5.62
8.55
7.00
9.65
6.91
6.61
5.94

1.52
6.42

Note: The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. The minimum stressed ratios (%) are the lowest
quarterly ratios from Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 in the supervisory severely adverse scenario.
The capital plan rule stipulates that the BHCs must demonstrate their ability to maintain tier 1 common ratios above 5 percent.
1
The post-stress capital ratios presented in the table are based on an assumption that Ally remains subject to contingent liabilities associated with Residential Capital, LLC
(“ResCap”). On May 14, 2012, ResCap and certain of its subsidiaries filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York. As of March 6, 2013, the outcome of the ResCap bankruptcy remained pending.
2
The actual and post-stress capital ratios presented in the table are based on information that BB&T provided to the Federal Reserve in regulatory reports on or before
February 6, 2013. The information that BB&T provided to the Federal Reserve includes information regarding BB&T’s risk-weighted assets. On March 4, 2013, BB&T
disclosed publicly that it had reevaluated its process related to calculating risk-weighted assets and determined that certain adjustments, primarily related to the
presentation of certain unfunded lending commitments, were required in order to conform to regulatory guidance. These adjustments resulted in an increase to
risk-weighted assets and a decrease in BB&T’s risk-based capital ratios and are not reflected in this table.
Source: Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario.

process so significant as to undermine the quantitative results of the stress tests for that firm, the overall
reliability of the firm’s capital planning process, or
both. Ally Financial Inc.’s capital plan received an
objection from the Federal Reserve, both on quantitative and qualitative grounds.7 BB&T’s capital plan
was objected to based on a qualitative assessment
conducted by the Federal Reserve. These BHCs are
not permitted to implement their requested plans for
capital distributions and are required to resubmit
their capital plans to the Federal Reserve following
remediation of these deficiencies, consistent with the
requirements in the capital plan rule.8
The Federal Reserve did not object to the capital
plans of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., which are both listed in the
“Conditional non-objection to capital plan” column.
7
8

12 CFR 225.8(e)(2)(ii).
See 12 CFR 225.8(d)(4).

However, each of these BHCs exhibited weaknesses
in its capital plan or capital planning process that
were significant enough to require immediate attention, even though those weaknesses do not undermine the quantitative results of the stress tests for
that firm or the overall reliability of the firm’s capital
planning process. As a condition of the Federal
Reserve’s non-objection to their capital plans, each of
these BHCs is required to remediate immediately the
weaknesses identified in its capital plan and capital
planning process and to resubmit a capital plan to
the Federal Reserve by the end of the third quarter of
2013. Failure to remediate these weaknesses
adequately by the time of resubmission would be
grounds for objecting to the capital plans and
planned capital distributions.
Table 2 contains minimum post-stress tier 1 common
ratios for each of the 18 BHCs under the severely
adverse scenario. The middle column of the table
incorporates the original planned capital distribu-

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Table 3. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios, Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Tier 1 common ratio (%)

Tier 1 capital ratio (%)

Minimum capital ratio
Bank holding company

Ally Financial Inc.1
American Express Company
Bank of America Corporation
The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation
BB&T Corporation2
Capital One Financial Corporation
Citigroup Inc.
Fifth Third Bancorp
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
KeyCorp
Morgan Stanley
The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.
Regions Financial Corporation
State Street Corporation
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp
Wells Fargo & Company
18 participating bank holding
companies

Total risk-based capital ratio (%)

Minimum capital ratio

Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Minimum capital ratio

Minimum capital ratio

Actual
Q3 2012

Original
planned
capital
actions

Adjusted
planned
capital
actions

Actual
Q3 2012

Original
planned
capital
actions

Adjusted
planned
capital
actions

Actual
Q3 2012

Original
planned
capital
actions

Adjusted
planned
capital
actions

Actual
Q3 2012

Original
planned
capital
actions

Adjusted
planned
capital
actions

7.33
12.73
11.41

1.78
4.97
6.04

1.52
6.42

13.64
12.75
13.64

4.07
4.98
7.20

11.02
6.43

14.63
14.70
17.16

5.96
7.06
10.24

12.59
8.54

11.29
10.71
7.84

3.50
3.99
4.62

9.42
5.15

13.28
9.52
10.69
12.73
9.67
13.12
10.42
11.30
13.89

13.21
7.76
6.69
8.22
7.50
5.26
5.56
6.75
5.62

15.29
10.86
12.74
13.92
10.85
14.98
11.93
12.10
16.95

14.66
9.52
7.18
9.35
8.55
7.20
6.80
7.37
7.44

16.86
14.01
14.98
17.12
14.76
18.07
14.69
15.17
16.98

15.31
11.75
9.48
12.35
12.26
9.96
9.49
9.98
8.59

5.63
7.90
9.88
7.39
10.09
7.17
7.08
11.37
7.18

5.03
7.06
5.23
5.38
8.04
3.85
4.10
6.94
4.53

9.48
10.46
17.78
9.82
8.97
9.92

8.55
7.00
9.65
6.91
6.61
5.94

11.68
11.48
19.78
10.57
10.91
11.50

10.82
7.54
11.22
8.61
8.54
7.73

14.49
14.95
21.32
12.95
13.32
14.51

14.18
10.52
13.86
10.75
10.54
10.72

10.38
9.10
7.60
8.49
9.17
9.40

8.63
6.00
5.48
6.86
7.20
6.18

11.14

6.56

12.94

8.06

15.74

10.76

7.96

5.23

Note: The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections represent hypothetical estimates
that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio
assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to
capital distributions made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented are for the period Q4 2012 to Q4
2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier 1 leverage ratio (3 percent
only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally
Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other
BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates
that a BHC must demonstrate an ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent in its capital plan.
1
The post-stress capital ratios presented in the table are based on an assumption that Ally remains subject to contingent liabilities associated with Residential Capital, LLC
(“ResCap”). On May 14, 2012, ResCap and certain of its subsidiaries filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York. As of March 6, 2013, the outcome of the ResCap bankruptcy remained pending.
2
The actual and post-stress capital ratios presented in the table are based on information that BB&T provided to the Federal Reserve in regulatory reports on or before
February 6, 2013. The information that BB&T provided to the Federal Reserve includes information regarding BB&T’s risk-weighted assets. On March 4, 2013, BB&T
disclosed publicly that it had reevaluated its process related to calculating risk-weighted assets and determined that certain adjustments, primarily related to the
presentation of certain unfunded lending commitments, were required in order to conform to regulatory guidance. These adjustments resulted in an increase to
risk-weighted assets and a decrease in BB&T’s risk-based capital ratios and are not reflected in this table.
Source: Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario.

tions included in the capital plans submitted by the
BHCs in January 2013. The ratios reported in the
right-hand column of the table incorporate any
adjusted capital distributions submitted by a BHC
after receiving the Federal Reserve’s preliminary
CCAR post-stress capital analysis. Depending on
these adjustments, the minimum post-stress ratio
with the original planned capital distributions could
occur in a different quarter of the planning horizon

than the minimum with the adjusted capital distributions. This means that it is difficult to assess the size
of any adjustment simply by comparing the minimums based on the original and adjusted capital
actions.
As table 3 shows, two BHCs—Ally Financial Inc.
and American Express Company—had at least one
minimum post-stress capital ratio fall below regula-

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tory minimum levels based on the original planned
capital actions. Both BHCs submitted adjusted capital actions.
The projections show declines in capital ratios from
the beginning of the CCAR exercise in the third
quarter of 2012 for all the BHCs under the hypothetical severely adverse scenario. Table 3 reports
minimum capital ratios based on both the original
and adjusted planned capital actions. The table
shows that in the aggregate, the minimum level of
each of the four capital ratios is significantly below

the third-quarter 2012 starting value, with declines
ranging between 2.7 and 5.0 percentage points for the
ratios based on the original planned capital actions.
There is considerable variation across BHCs in the
extent of the decline; for example, the change in the
tier 1 common ratio varies between one-tenth of
1 percentage point and 8.3 percentage points for the
ratios based on adjusted capital actions for those
BHCs making adjustments and original planned
capital actions for those BHCs that did not make
adjustments.

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Assessment Framework

On November 9, 2012, the Federal Reserve issued
instructions for the CCAR 2013 exercise,9 and on
January 7, 2013, the Federal Reserve received capital
plans from 18 BHCs.10 In addition, 11 BHCs with
total assets of greater than $50 billion that are not
included in CCAR, but that are required to submit
annual capital plans under the capital plan rule participated in the 2013 Capital Plan Review (CapPR).
(See box 3 for details on the CapPR.)
BHCs that participated in CCAR were required to
include in their capital analysis and capital plans the
results of the company-run stress tests based on three
supervisory scenarios as required by the Dodd-Frank
Act and the Board’s implementing rules: the supervisory baseline, supervisory adverse, and supervisory
severely adverse scenarios.11 BHCs were also required
9

10

11

See “Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013 Summary Instructions and Guidance,” www.federalreserve.gov/
newsevents/press/bcreg/20121109b.htm.
The 18 BHCs required to submit a capital plan for CCAR 2013
were Ally Financial Inc.; American Express Company; Bank of
America Corporation; The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation; BB&T Corporation; Capital One Financial Corporation;
Citigroup Inc.; Fifth Third Bancorp; The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc.; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; KeyCorp; Morgan Stanley; The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; Regions Financial
Corporation; State Street Corporation; SunTrust Banks, Inc.;
U.S. Bancorp; and Wells Fargo & Company. These 18 BHCs
also participated in the 2012 and 2011 CCARs and the 2009
Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (SCAP). Although
MetLife, Inc. had participated in the 2009 SCAP and previous
CCAR exercises, it did not participate in CCAR this year
because it was in the process of deregistering as a bank holding
company when the exercise began and has now completed that
process.
12 USC 5365(i)(2); 12 CFR part 252, subpart G. The Federal
Reserve published a summary of the results of the Dodd-Frank

to use at least one stress scenario developed by the
BHC (BHC stress) and a BHC baseline scenario.
The CCAR review was conducted by a range of Federal Reserve staff, including senior bank supervisors,
financial analysts, accounting and legal experts,
economists, risk-management specialists, financialrisk modelers, regulatory capital analysts, and the
onsite examiners responsible for each of the 18
BHCs. This multidisciplinary approach applied during each CCAR continues to bring diverse perspectives to the Federal Reserve’s assessment of these
plans. As in previous years, the Federal Reserve in
2013 also worked and consulted with the primary
federal bank regulators of the BHCs’ subsidiary
insured depository institutions—the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The annual CCAR program continues to enhance
supervisors’ understanding of the underlying processes used by each BHC to assess the adequacy of
the size and composition of capital relative to the
risks faced by the BHC. The results of these comprehensive capital plan reviews also serve as inputs into
other aspects of the Federal Reserve’s development
of its supervisory strategy for these BHCs.

Act supervisory stress test on March 7, 2013. See Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (2013), “Dodd-Frank
Act Stress Tests 2013: Supervisory Stress Test Methodology and
Results,” report (Washington: Board of Governors, March 7),
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/bcreg/
DFAST_2013_results_20130307.pdf.

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Box 3. 2013 Capital Plan Review for Non-CCAR BHCs
with Assets Greater than $50 Billion
The 2013 Capital Plan Review (CapPR) is an
assessment of the capital plans and proposed capital actions of 11 BHCs with total assets of $50 billion or greater that were not included in CCAR, but
that are required to submit annual capital plans
under the capital plan rule.1 Specifically, BHCs participating in CapPR 2013 are subject to the capital
plan rule, but are not required to comply with the
Board’s rules implementing sections 165(i)(1) and
(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act until the stress test cycle
commencing on October 1, 2013.2 These BHCs
were not subject to a supervisory stress test carried
out by the Federal Reserve. Accordingly, there are
no supervisory stress test results for the Federal
Reserve to disclose with respect to these BHCs.
Under the capital plan rule, each BHC participating
in CapPR was required to submit a capital plan, with
1

2

The capital plan rule is codified at 12 CFR 225.8. Asset size is
measured over the previous four calendar quarters as reported
on the FR Y-9C regulatory report.
12 CFR part 252, subparts F and G.

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internal stress tests and forward-looking capital projections under four scenarios.3 These BHCs used
two of the same supervisory scenarios (supervisory
baseline and supervisory severely adverse) as
BHCs participating in CCAR, along with a BHCdeveloped baseline scenario and a BHC-developed
stress scenario.
In connection with CapPR 2013, the Federal
Reserve evaluated each BHC’s capital plan submission, focusing on the comprehensiveness of the
plan and the strength of the BHC’s capital planning
processes. Supervisors conducted quantitative
assessments to evaluate the framework, approach
and consistency of each BHC’s stress test results,
comparing results to historical performance and peer
institutions. The Federal Reserve delivered a supervisory response to each CapPR BHC based on an
assessment of the comprehensiveness and quality
of the BHC’s capital plan and the post-stress capital
ratios from the stress tests run by each BHC.
3

12 CFR 225.8(d)(2).

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Capital Plan Assessment Factors

The Federal Reserve’s review of the CCAR 2013
capital plans considered a wide range of factors,
some of which were quantitative in nature and others
of which were qualitative.

Table 4. Minimum regulatory ratios and tier 1 common ratio
Ratio
Tier 1 common ratio
Tier 1 leverage ratio
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
Total risk-based capital ratio

Assessing Quantitative Factors

The CCAR post-stress capital analysis measures the
resiliency of each firm’s current capital and assumed
12

Tier 1 capital, as defined in the Federal Reserve’s Risk-Based
Capital Adequacy Guidelines, is composed of common and
non-common equity elements, some of which are subject to limits on their inclusion in tier 1 capital. See 12 CFR part 225,
appendix A, section II.A.1. These elements include common
stockholders’ equity, qualifying perpetual preferred stock, certain minority interests, and trust preferred securities. Certain
intangible assets, including goodwill and deferred tax assets, are
deducted from tier 1 capital or are included subject to limits. See
12 CFR part 225, appendix A, section II.B. Tier 1 common
capital means tier 1 capital less the non-common elements of
tier 1 capital, including perpetual preferred stock and related
surplus, minority interest in subsidiaries, trust preferred securities, and mandatory convertible securities. 12 CFR 225.8(c)(8).
Total regulatory capital consists of tier 1 capital plus certain
subordinated debt instruments and the allowance for loan and
lease losses, subject to certain limits. See 12 CFR part 225,
appendix A, section II.A.2.

5 percent
3 or 4 percent
4 percent
8 percent

* The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio,
8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier 1 leverage
ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or
that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s market-risk rule [12 CFR part
225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital
One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part
225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject to
the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is
3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the
ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

In CCAR, each BHC is required in its capital plan to
demonstrate that it can maintain capital ratios above
minimum regulatory requirements and a tier 1 common ratio greater than 5 percent under stressed economic and financial market conditions.12 The Federal
Reserve’s assessment of this requirement is based on
post-stress capital analysis generated by the BHCs, as
well as on supervisory post-stress capital analysis.
In their capital plans, the BHCs were required to
specify by quarter all planned capital actions, including dividend payments, common share repurchases,
conversions, and issuance, as well as expected
changes in the BHC’s risk profile, business strategy,
or corporate structure over the planning horizon.
Plans with dividend payouts greater than 30 percent
of net income under the baseline scenario received
particularly close scrutiny.

Minimum*

path of capital actions to potential changes in the
economic and financial market environment. Thus,
the analysis evaluates a BHC’s nine-quarter, poststress capital ratio using the Federal Reserve’s
severely adverse scenario, combined with the path of
capital distributions assumed by the firm under its
BHC baseline scenario and included in its capital
plan. In reality, BHCs would be expected to reduce
distributions, especially share repurchases, under
adverse conditions. However, the goal was to provide
a rigorous test of a BHC’s health even if the
economy deteriorated and the BHC continued to
make capital distributions.
In the CCAR capital analysis, post-stress capital
positions are projected based on the same estimates
of revenues and losses as the Federal Reserve’s supervisory stress test conducted under DFAST.13 However, the analysis incorporates the planned capital
actions described in each BHC’s capital plan rather
than the capital action assumptions required under
the Board’s DFAST rules.14 As in prior years, in
CCAR 2013 the Federal Reserve also assessed each
BHC’s plans for meeting the proposed Basel III capi13
14

See Board of Governors, “Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests 2013.”
12 CFR 252.146(b).

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tal requirements, as they would come in effect in the
United States. The Federal Reserve’s analysis suggests that all 18 BHCs are on a path to successfully
meet the Basel III requirements.
As described in the overview of methodology for
DFAST published on March 7, 2013, supervisory
stress tests project revenue and losses over the ninequarter planning horizon, using input data provided
by the 18 BHCs and a set of models developed or
selected by the Federal Reserve,15 based on a hypothetical, severely adverse macroeconomic and financial market scenario developed by the Federal
Reserve. The severely adverse scenario features a
deep recession in the United States, Europe, and
Japan, significant declines in asset prices and
increases in risk premia, and a marked economic
slowdown in developing Asia. The Federal Reserve
also applied a separate global market shock to six
BHCs with large trading, private equity, and counterparty exposures from derivatives and financing transactions.16
Each BHC’s own stress test analysis was to encompass all potential losses and other impacts to net
income that the BHC might experience under each of
the three supervisory scenarios, as well as under baseline and stress scenarios developed by the firm.
The Federal Reserve may object to the capital plan of
any BHC that does not meet minimum capital ratios.
Both the BHC’s internal stress test results and the
Federal Reserve’s CCAR post-stress capital analysis
are critical parts of the Federal Reserve’s determination whether to object or not object to a capital plan;
however, they are not the only consideration and not
in all cases the most important consideration in this
determination. For example, a BHC could have
stressed capital ratios that remain well above regulatory minimum levels, and the Federal Reserve could
still object to its capital plan based on qualitative fac15

16

In connection with CCAR 2013, and in addition to the models
developed and data collected by the Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve used proprietary models or data licensed from certain third-party providers. These providers are identified in
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (2013),
“Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests 2013: Supervisory Stress Test
Methodology and Results,” report (Washington: Board of Governors, March 7), www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/
bcreg/DFAST_2013_results_20130307.pdf (see page 37, footnote 27).
The six BHCs subject to the global market shock are Bank of
America Corporation; Citigroup Inc.; The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc.; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Morgan Stanley; and
Wells Fargo & Company. See 12 CFR 252.134(b); see also
12 CFR 252.144(b)(2)(i).

tors and, thus, to the planned capital distributions in
the plan.
For some BHCs, the Federal Reserve may require, as
a condition of its non-objection to a capital plan,
that the BHCs remediate certain weaknesses in their
capital plans and capital planning processes identified during CCAR 2013, and resubmit their capital
plans.

Assessing Qualitative Factors
Qualitative assessments are a critical component of
the CCAR review. Even if a BHC meets required
capital ratios, the Federal Reserve could nonetheless
object to that BHC’s capital plan for other reasons.
As described in the Board’s capital plan rule, these
reasons include the following:
• The BHC’s capital adequacy assessment process,
including the corporate governance and controls
around the process, as well as risk-measurement
and -management practices supporting the process,
are not sufficiently robust.
• The assumptions and analyses underlying the
BHC’s capital plan are inadequate.
• A BHC’s capital adequacy process or proposed
capital distributions would constitute an unsafe or
unsound practice, or would violate any law, regulation, Board order, directive, or any condition
imposed by, or written agreement with, the Board.
• There are outstanding material, unresolved supervisory issues.17
The Federal Reserve’s qualitative assessment of the
capital plans focused on the robustness of a BHC’s
internal capital adequacy processes, including each
BHC’s stress test under its own internally designed
stress scenario. Particular attention was given to the
processes surrounding the development and implementation of the BHC stress scenario to ensure that
these processes are robust and captured firm-specific
vulnerabilities and risks, and that the translation of
the scenario into loss, revenue, and capital projections was sound in both concept and implementation. There was also an assessment of whether the
broader capital planning process has clear governance and is conducted in a well-controlled manner.
17

See 12 CFR 225.8(e)(2)(ii). In determining whether a capital
plan or any proposed capital distribution would constitute an
unsafe or unsound practice, the Board or the appropriate
Reserve Bank would consider whether the BHC is and would
remain in sound financial condition after giving effect to the
capital plan and all proposed capital distributions. 12 CFR
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Resubmissions and Feedback

The Federal Reserve may require a capital plan
resubmission in future quarters if a BHC exhibits a
material decline in performance or if a deteriorating
outlook materially increases BHC-specific risks.18 As
detailed in the capital plan rule, a BHC must update
and resubmit its capital plan if it determines there
has been or will be a material change in the BHC’s
risk profile (including a material change in its business strategy or any material risk exposures), financial condition, or corporate structure since the BHC
adopted the capital plan.19 Further, the Federal
Reserve may direct a BHC to revise and resubmit its
capital plan for a number of reasons, including if a
stress scenario developed by a BHC is not appropri18
19

See 12 CFR 225.8(d)(4)(i).
See 12 CFR 225.8(d)(4)(i)(A).

ate to its business model and portfolios or if changes
in financial markets or the macroeconomic outlook
that could have a material impact on a BHC’s risk
profile and financial condition require the use of
updated scenarios.20
Following the conclusion of CCAR, all 18 BHCs will
receive detailed assessments of their capital plans and
internal capital assessment processes, including feedback on areas where the plans and processes need to
be strengthened. This feedback will cover the major
elements of the 2013 capital plans. These assessments
will form the basis of the Federal Reserve’s supervisory expectation that BHCs continue to strengthen
their capital planning processes.
20

12 CFR 225.8(d)(4)(i)(C).

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Appendix: Disclosure Tables

Table A.1. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
18 participating bank holding companies
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratios assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHCs in
their January 2013 annual capital plans. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions made by BHCs after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections and original planned capital distributions for those
BHCs that did not make adjustments. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do
not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

11.14
12.94
15.74
7.96

6.56
8.06
10.76
5.23

6.58
8.17
10.87
5.30

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Table A.2. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Ally Financial Inc.
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

7.33
13.64
14.63
11.29

1.78
4.07
5.96
3.50

1.52
11.02
12.59
9.42

Note: The post-stress capital ratios presented in the table are based on an assumption that Ally remains subject to contingent liabilities associated with Residential Capital, LLC
(“ResCap”). On May 14, 2012, ResCap and certain of its subsidiaries filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York. As of March 6, 2013, the outcome of the ResCap bankruptcy remained pending.

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Table A.3. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
American Express Company
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

12.73
12.75
14.70
10.71

4.97
4.98
7.06
3.99

6.42
6.43
8.54
5.15

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Table A.4. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Bank of America Corporation
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

11.41
13.64
17.16
7.84

6.04
7.20
10.24
4.62

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Table A.5. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

13.28
15.29
16.86
5.63

13.21
14.66
15.31
5.03

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Table A.6. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
BB&T Corporation
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

9.52
10.86
14.01
7.90

7.76
9.52
11.75
7.06

Note: The actual and post-stress capital ratios presented in the table are based on information that BB&T provided to the Federal Reserve in regulatory reports on or before
February 6, 2013. The information that BB&T provided to the Federal Reserve includes information regarding BB&T’s risk-weighted assets. On March 4, 2013, BB&T disclosed
publicly that it had reevaluated its process related to calculating risk-weighted assets and determined that certain adjustments, primarily related to the presentation of certain
unfunded lending commitments, were required in order to conform to regulatory guidance. These adjustments resulted in an increase to risk-weighted assets and a decrease in
BB&T’s risk-based capital ratios and are not reflected in this table.

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Table A.7. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Capital One Financial Corporation
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

10.69
12.74
14.98
9.88

6.69
7.18
9.48
5.23

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Table A.8. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Citigroup Inc.
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

12.73
13.92
17.12
7.39

8.22
9.35
12.35
5.38

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Table A.9. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Fifth Third Bancorp
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

9.67
10.85
14.76
10.09

7.50
8.55
12.26
8.04

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Table A.10. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

13.12
14.98
18.07
7.17

5.26
7.20
9.96
3.85

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Table A.11. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

10.42
11.93
14.69
7.08

5.56
6.80
9.49
4.10

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Table A.12. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
KeyCorp
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

11.30
12.10
15.17
11.37

6.75
7.37
9.98
6.94

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Table A.13. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Morgan Stanley
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

13.89
16.95
16.98
7.18

5.62
7.44
8.59
4.53

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Table A.14. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

9.48
11.68
14.49
10.38

8.55
10.82
14.18
8.63

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Table A.15. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Regions Financial Corporation
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

10.46
11.48
14.95
9.10

7.00
7.54
10.52
6.00

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Table A.16. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
State Street Corporation
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

17.78
19.78
21.32
7.60

9.65
11.22
13.86
5.48

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Table A.17. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

9.82
10.57
12.95
8.49

6.91
8.61
10.75
6.86

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Table A.18. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
U.S. Bancorp
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

8.97
10.91
13.32
9.17

6.61
8.54
10.54
7.20

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Table A.19. Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review 2013
Projected minimum regulatory capital ratios and tier 1 common ratios,
Q4 2012 to Q4 2014
Federal Reserve estimates in the severely adverse scenario
Wells Fargo & Company
The capital ratios are calculated using original and adjusted planned capital actions from 2013 annual capital plans. These projections
represent hypothetical estimates that involve an economic outcome that is more adverse than expected. These estimates are not forecasts of capital ratios. The center column shows the minimum ratio assuming the capital actions originally submitted by the BHC in
its January 2013 annual capital plan. The right column shows minimum ratios incorporating any adjustments to capital distributions
made by the BHC after reviewing the Federal Reserve’s stress test projections. The two minimum capital ratios presented below are
for the period Q4 2012 to Q4 2014 and do not necessarily occur in the same quarter.
The minimum ratios for BHCs are 4 percent for the tier 1 capital ratio, 8 percent for the total capital ratio, and 3 or 4 percent for the tier
1 leverage ratio (3 percent only for a BHC with a composite supervisory rating of “1” or that is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s
market-risk rule [12 CFR part 225, appendix E]). Ally Financial Inc., American Express Company, and Capital One Financial Corporation are not subject to the market risk rule (12 CFR part 225, appendix E). All other BHCs that participated in CCAR 2013 are subject
to the market risk rule, and accordingly, their minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent. The capital plan rule stipulates that a BHC must demonstrate the ability to maintain a tier 1 common ratio above 5 percent.

Projected capital ratios through Q4 2014 under the severely adverse scenario

Tier 1 common ratio (%)
Tier 1 capital ratio (%)
Total risk-based capital ratio (%)
Tier 1 leverage ratio (%)

Actual

Stressed ratios with
original planned capital
actions

Stressed ratios with
adjusted planned capital
actions

Q3 2012

Minimum

Minimum

9.92
11.50
14.51
9.40

5.94
7.73
10.72
6.18

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