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Bank of America Corp Suspends Stock Buyback, Dividend Increase

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Mani
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Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) said Monday that it would revise its previously announced regulatory capital ratios downward and suspend its share buyback.

Bank of America Corp Suspends Stock Buyback, Dividend Increase

The announcement marks a serious blow for the bank that had passed the stress test easily and was permitted to enhance its dividend for the first time since the financial crisis.

Bank of America passed stress test

Last month,the Federal Reserve approved the capital plans of 25 of the 30 financial institutions participating in the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR).

However,

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports