What is TIER 1 CAPITAL?

A banks core capital in the form of stocks, earnings, and reserves. Refer to tier 2 capital and economic capital.

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Related Legal Terms
TIER 2 CAPITAL, ECONOMIC CAPITAL, REGULATORY CAPITAL, CAPITAL ALLOCATION, TWO TIER MARKET, RISK CAPITAL, RISKADJUSTED CAPITAL, CAPITAL OUTFLOW, CAPITAL NOTE, TWO TIER BID


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