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The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio (Common equity tier 1 capital divided by risk weighted assets) required to be categorized as "well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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Supplementary Leverage Ratio, Capital Required For Capital Adequacy

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Ratio of minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital to total leverage exposure required for capital adequacy as defined by regulatory framework.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 505
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477270/942-505-50-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 505
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477270/942-505-50-1B

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