12 C.F.R. § 628.300
(a) Capital conservation buffer.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019 a System institution's maximum capital conservation buffer payout ratio must be determined as set forth in Table 1 to § 628.300.
| Transition Period | Capital conservation buffer | Maximumpayout ratio(as a percentage of eligible retainedincome) |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar year 2017 | >0.625 percent | No limitation. |
| ≤0.625 percent, and >0.469 percent | 60 percent. | |
| ≤0.469 percent, and >0.313 percent | 40 percent. | |
| ≤0.313 percent, and >0.156 percent | 20 percent. | |
| ≤0.156 percent | 0 percent. | |
| Calendar year 2018 | >1.25 percent | No limitation. |
| ≤1.25 percent, and >0.938 percent | 60 percent. | |
| ≤0.938 percent, and >0.625 percent | 40 percent. | |
| ≤0.625 percent, and >0.313 percent | 20 percent. | |
| ≤0.313 percent | 0 percent. | |
| Calendar year 2019 | >1.875 percent | No limitation. |
| ≤1.875 percent, and >1.406 percent | 60 percent. | |
| ≤1.406 percent, and >0.938 percent | 40 percent. | |
| ≤0.938 percent, and >0.469 percent | 20 percent. | |
| ≤0.469 percent | 0 percent. |