For a bank with deficient capital ratios, which of the following actions could be required by regulators to increase the capital ratios, all else constant?

A$.$

Increase the bank's dividend payment

B$.$

Increase the bank$$s holdings of cash

C$.$

Decrease the bank's holdings of short$-$term Treasury securities$.$

D$.$

Increase the bank's leverage

E$.$

Increase the bank's growth rate by making additional commercial loans.