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Ratio of minimum total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets required for capital adequacy as defined by regulatory framework.

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Amount of cash outflow reducing loss contingency liability.

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Ratio of minimum Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets required for capital adequacy as defined by regulatory framework.

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