Replies to post #2472 on Bank of America Corp (BAC)

[soupoftheday]

There is nothing wrong with Bank of America.

BAC will rise throughout 2009 and 2010............

No worries! :-)

[Mr. Bill]

Large Bank Stress Index & Economic Capital Measures

J=JPM B=BAC W=WFC C=C I=Industry Average

BAC did better than the implied averages across the board in ALL categories - NOTE letter grade of A exceeds average the related index values

Q4 2008 Stress Index Value: I(1.8) J(1.3) B(1.61) W(1.47) C(21.54)
Q4 Stress Index Letter Rating: I(N/A) J(A) B(A) W(A) C(F)
Q3 2008 Stress Index Value: I(1.5) J(1.27) B(1.44) W(1.26) C(9.35)
Q3 Stress Index Letter Rating: I(N/A) J(A) B(A) W(A) C(D)
EC to Tier 1 RBC (12/31/08): J(4.5:1) B(1.9:1) W(2.1) C(4.59)
Efficiency Ratio (%) (12/31/08): I(61.02) J(52.76) B(44.92) W(52.44) C(71.92)

Source: FDIC/The IRA Bank Monitor

http://www.institutionalriskanalytics.com/media/news_030109.pdf