For many years the regulatory capital of commercial banks in the United States has been based on the book value of assets and liabilities. That has changed with the implementation of Fair Value Measurements in FAS 157. Now banks and regulators must view capital from a Fair Value perspective....

"This book is a breakdown of the structure of banks and how they work for investors and prospective borrowers. Analyzing bank financial statements, such as Uniform Bank Performance Report (UPBRs), requires considerable knowledge of bank operations. Borrowers and other bank customers should need...