Bank stress tests - guesstimates

Interesting article in today's Times by Eric Dash, in which the 19 banks in question are ranked in some order of health: Edgy Banks Start to Get Word Today on Stress Tests

Citing estimates by Frederick Cannon of Keefe, Bruyett & Woods, it seems "banks might need as much as an additional trillion dollars in capital"

Dash's list of banks is as follows:

Poised to withstand potential worsening of the recession:

• Blackrock
• Goldman Sachs
• Morgan Stanley

Custodial banks with the worst behind them (taken their losses):

• State Street
• Bank of New York Mellon

Ditto, 'well-run commercial banks':

• JPMorganChase
• US Bancorp

'At the other end of the spectrum', need additional capital:

• Citibank (duh)
• Bank of America (duh)

Regional banks 'bracing for huge losses' (esp commercial loans):

• Fifth Third
• Sun Trust Banks
• Regions Financial

'Uncertain category' depending upon what regulators decide:

• American Express
• Capital One
• BB&T Bank
• PNC Financial
• Wells Fargo