Core Capital

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Definition of 'Core Capital'

The minimum amount of capital that a thrift bank, such as a savings bank or savings and loan company, must have on hand in order to comply with Federal Home Loan Bank regulations. Core capital consists of equity capital and declared reserves. The minimum requirement was put in place to ensure that consumers are protected when creating financial accounts.
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Investopedia explains 'Core Capital'

Following the financial crisis of 2008, regulators began focusing heavily on banks' Tier 1 capital, which consists of core capital, but can also include nonredeemable, noncumulative preferred equity. This is more stringent than normal capital ratios, which can also include Tier 2, and lesser-quality capital.
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'Core Capital'

  • Using Economic Capital To Determine Risk

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/economic-capital.asp
    ... Tier 1 (core) capital: broadly includes elements such as common stock,
    qualifying preferred stock, and surplus and retained earnings. ...

  • A Guide To Core/Satellite Investing

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/08/core-satellite-investing.asp
    ... Costs The core portion of the portfolio helps to minimize costs because ... Because indexes
    change infrequently, this minimizes transaction costs and capital gains ...

  • Can Arch Capital Keep Pulling Rabbits Out Of Its Hat?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Can-Arch-Capital-Keep-Pulling-Rabbits-Out-Of-Its-Hat-ACGL-ACE-AXS-ENH0216.aspx
    ... I'm also concerned about the core underwriting profitability of the company ... Consequently,
    Arch Capital may find it harder to deliver the sort of outperformance ...

  • 10 Ways ETFs Can Grow Your Portfolio

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/exchangetradedfunds/08/core-ETF.asp
    ... ETFs are very tax efficient and, with a larger proportion of the portfolio
    in a single core ETF, fewer capital gains will be triggered. ...

  • XL Capital Looks For Higher Returns

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/XL-Capital-Looks-For-Higher-Returns-XL-ALL-TRV-MBI-AGO0216.aspx
    XL Capital's recovery in its core business since the credit crisis has been impressive. ...

  • Looking Deeper Into Capital Allocation

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/07/capitalallocation.asp
    ... The capital requirements to keep up the business are known and set aside ... to evaluate
    the company's effectiveness outside of simply running the core business. ...

  • How Basel 1 Affected Banks

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/BaselCapitalAccord.asp
    ... Two-Tiered Capital Basil I defines capital based on two tiers: 1. Tier 1 (Core Capital):
    Tier 1 capital includes stock issues (or share holders equity) and ...

  • Lear Takes Avenue Capital For A Ride

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Lear-Takes-Avenue-Capital-For-A-Ride-LEA-GM-F-JCI-TRW-GNTX-ARM0118.aspx
    ... One year later and Avenue Capital owns 4 million shares and is Lear's ... see revenues
    approaching those prior to its bankruptcy, with core operating earnings ...

  • Assessing Bank Assets: Are Your Savings Safe?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/09/assessing-bank-assets.asp
    ... risk assets. Tier 1 Capital is also known as core capital, this includes equity
    capital and disclosed reserves. In bankruptcies, common ...

  • Can Capital One Get Real Value From ING Direct?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Can-Capital-One-Get-Real-Value-From-ING-Direct-ING-COF-HBC-ZION-AXP-DFS-PNC0622.aspx
    ... that, there may be some cross-selling opportunities that will allow Capital One
    to grow its core consumer lending (credit cards) business on ING Direct's back. ...

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