Citibank and Bank of America Fail Stress Tests

Posted by Chris Sturr | Filed under Uncategorized | Apr 29, 2009 | No Comments

Six of the nation’s 19 largest banks have failed the Federal Reserve’s “Stress Tests,” including Citibank and Bank of America, according to Bloomberg.

The Fed is pushing the banks to raise capital by converting preferred shares (including those held by the Treasury) into common shares, rather than seeking more federal funds.

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