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The amount of Total Capital required to be categorized as well as capitalized under the corporation's policy thresholds.

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The minimum amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk Based Capital required for capital adequacy purposes under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action including capital conservation buffer.

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The minimum amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk Based Capital required to meet the Corporation's policy thresholds.

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The minimum amount of Tier 1 Risk Based Capital required for to meet the corporation's policy thresholds.

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The minimum amount of Tier 1 Leverage Capital required to meet Corporation's policy threshold.

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The minimum amount of Tier 1 Risk Based Capital required for capital adequacy purposes under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action including the conservation buffer.

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Amount of total capital as defined by regulatory framework.

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Amount of minimum total risk-based capital required for capital adequacy as defined by regulatory framework.

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Amount of minimum total risk-based capital categorized as well capitalized as defined by regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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

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Amount of Tier 1 leverage capital as defined by regulatory framework.

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