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Bank capital is the difference between a bank’s assets and liabilities and provides a cushion that can absorb losses.
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Regulatory capital requirements are designed to support bank resilience and protect depositors and the deposit insurance system by requiring banks to fund part of their risk with loss-absorbing capital.
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Capital ratios generally compare qualifying capital with risk-weighted assets or another regulatory exposure measure rather than simply dividing cash by deposits.
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