Tier 2 Capital

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Definition of 'Tier 2 Capital'

A term used to describe the capital adequacy of a bank. Tier II capital is secondary bank capital that includes items such as undisclosed reserves, general loss reserves, subordinated term debt, and more.
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This is related to Tier 1 Capital.

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