Thursday, May 07, 2009

The Bank Stress Test Results Are In

My bank sent me a cheery little note, telling me all the things it's done for me lately and some of the surprises in store. My bank is on the list of banks that need more capital.
The stress tests divided the banks into two categories, those that need more capital and those that don't. None are at risk of insolvency, according to Timothy Geithner. See the results of the stress tests here. Bailout Sleuth has a good summary here. 
American Express, JP Morgan Chase and MetLife are among the banks that don't need more capital. Bank of America and Wells Fargo need more, according to the stress test results.
What to watch out for as bank customers:

Geithner says banks are going to be able to get back to the business of banking: