We develop a dynamic model of banking to assess the effects of liquidity and leverage requirements on banks' insolvency … risk. In this model, banks face taxation, flotation costs of securities, and default costs and maximize shareholder value …

European supervisors aggressively requested more capital at large banks. That may cut credit to the economy. We confirm … that especially larger banks cut loans while less-significant banks partly offset that credit drop. Moreover, we identify … nasty spillovers from that interaction. Specifically, larger banks’ deleveraging was associated with significant portfolio …