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Ratio of Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets plus capital conversion buffer required as defined by regulatory framework. as defined by regulatory framework.

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Ratio of total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets plus capital conversion buffer required as defined by regulatory framework

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Capital conservation buffer as defined by regulations.

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The amount available for transfer in the form of loans.

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The outstanding loans.

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The percentage of capital stock.

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The minimum percentage of net earnings that must set aside as a surplus according to Pennsylvania law.

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The percentage of net earnings to surplus funds.

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The period over which the Company may only declare and pay dividends out of accumulated net earnings, including accumulated net earnings acquired as a result of a merger.

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Capital conservation buffer percentage calculated as Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio after deduction of minimum Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 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

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Capital conservation buffer percentage calculated as total risk-based capital ratio after deduction of minimum total risk-based capital ratio as defined by regulatory framework.

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

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Ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets as defined by regulatory framework.

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Ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets as defined by regulatory framework.

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