Citigroup Inc. (C), Bank of America Corp (BAC), PNC Financial Services (PNC), U.S. Bancorp (USB): There’s More to Bank Capital Than Meets the Eye

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My point is simple. In theory, there is no question that a higher capital ratio is better than a lower capital ratio, holding all else equal. But in reality, nothing is ever held equal. And as a result, investors would be well advised to look beyond these figures to see what’s really going on below.

The article There’s More to Bank Capital Than Meets the Eye originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by John Maxfield.

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