Yopu left out derivatives positions. It seems simple. Just ask a bank if they have more than 10x their assets in derivatives. If yes, they are probably not viable. If they have over 100x they are 100% not viable. Of course the Fed and Treasury can't do that because it will bankrupt the ones who they are trying to keep alive for some ponderous reason like Citibank.
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Yopu left out derivatives positions. It seems simple. Just ask a bank if they have more than 10x their assets in derivatives. If yes, they are probably not viable. If they have over 100x they are 100% not viable. Of course the Fed and Treasury can't do that because it will bankrupt the ones who they are trying to keep alive for some ponderous reason like Citibank.