Bank atlas methodology

Methodology

The 2002 Bank Atlas was compiled by Moody’s Investors Service from commercial banks’ annual reports and financial statements for 2001 and 2000.

Where possible, figures are presented in consolidated form. Banks owned by other financial institutions are not listed separately.

Subsidiaries and branches are not shown either.

Criteria for inclusion:

G10 countries: minimum shareholder equity $1 billion (maximum 50 banks per country)

OECD countries outside G10: minimum shareholder equity $300 million

Other countries: minimum shareholder equity $200 million, except where information is only available on a small number of emerging markets banks

Notes:

Germany: Genucheine (participation certificates) are excluded.