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Were the Stress Tests Too Easy?

What does it say about a test if everyone passes?

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Mar 8, 2013 at 1:45PM EST

The results of the Dodd-Frank stress tests came out last night, and shockingly, Ally Financial was the only bank to receive a failing grade. Are these new banking stress tests too easy?

In this video, Motley Fool financials analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson tell us why all eyes were on Bank of America (BAC 2.55%) and Citigroup (C 4.47%), how those two banks performed, and why passing grades all around is good news.  

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Stocks Mentioned

Citigroup Stock Quote
Citigroup
NYSE: C
$107.39
(-4.47%)-$5.02
Bank of America Stock Quote
Bank of America
NYSE: BAC
$46.97
(-2.63%)-$1.27
Goldman Sachs Group Stock Quote
Goldman Sachs Group
NYSE: GS
$803.22
(-2.36%)-$19.42
Wells Fargo Stock Quote
Wells Fargo
NYSE: WFC
$77.19
(-2.32%)-$1.83
U.S. Bancorp Stock Quote
U.S. Bancorp
NYSE: USB
$50.89
(-1.36%)-$0.70

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