he Dodd-Frank Stress Tests (DFAST) and the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) are forward looking evaluations of bank capital ratios under a hypothetical set of stressful economic conditions. The distinctions between DFAST and CCAR include:

DFAST is a quantitative evaluation of bank capital

CCAR includes a quantitative assessment and a qualitative assessment of the capital planning practices

CCAR qualitative assessment incorporates the firms' planned capital actions, such as dividend payments and stock repurchases

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