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Definition of

Tier 2 capital

Banking

bank's supplementary funds funds such as undisclosed reserves, held by a bank in addition to its core capital of stockholders' funds.

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Definitions of ’Tier 2 capital’ and meaning of ’Tier 2 capital’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’Tier 2 capital’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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