Were the Bank Stress Tests Tough Enough?

In the following video, Motley Fool financials analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson take a look back at the results of last week's round of stress tests, and address the question many are asking: If only one bank failed this test, does that mean it's too easy? Matt shares several statistics for those who think the tests might have been too lenient that may make them think otherwise.

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