Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks

 NOTE 3   Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks

The Federal Reserve Bank requires bank subsidiaries to maintain minimum average reserve balances, either in the form of cash or reserve balances held with the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of those required reserve balances was approximately $1.7 billion at December 31, 2012 and 2011. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company held $.9 billion and $8.5 billion, respectively, of balances at the Federal Reserve Bank. These balances are included in cash and due from banks on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.