Govt, regulators pledge capital if needed

WASHINGTON: US regulators pledged to inject additional funds into the nation���s major banks to prevent their collapse and will this week begin examinations to determine if they have enough capital.

���The government will ensure that banks have the capital and liquidity they need to provide the credit necessary to restore economic growth,��� the Treasury and regulators said in a statement.

���The US government stands firmly behind the banking system during this period of financial strain.��� The statement was a joint release of the Treasury, Fed, FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of Thrift Supervision.