Journal Article

Bank capital ratios, asset growth, and the stock market


Abstract: In recent quarters, the capital strength of the U.S. banking system has been improving rapidly in response to both regulatory pressures and business incentives. This article examines the different methods by which individual bank holding companies have increased their capital ratios and the relative rewards garnered by these strategies in the stock market.

Keywords: Bank capital; Stock market; Bank holding companies;

Access Documents

Authors

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Part of Series: Quarterly Review

Publication Date: 1992

Volume: 17

Issue: Aut

Pages: 10-24