; and (ii) use the assessment methodology developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision for assessing global systemically important banks. . 6. Financial criteria for certain merger transactions (a) Stress tests (1) Proposed acquisitions, mergers, or consolidations Section 3(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1842(c) ), as amended by section 5, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (11) Stress tests (A) In general If a resulting company will have total consolidated assets greater than or equal to $100,000,000,000, the Board shall evaluate the pro forma balance sheet of the resulting company to assess whether such resulting company would have the capital, on a total consolidated basis, necessary to absorb losses as a result of adverse economic conditions. (B) Considerations The Board shall not approve an application under this section unless the resulting company would remain at least adequately capitalized in severely adverse economic conditions under the evaluation described in subparagraph (A). . (2) Proposed transactions or activities Section 4(j)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1843(j)(2) ), as amended by section 5, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Stress tests (i) In general If a resulting company will have total consolidated assets greater than or equal to $100,000,000,000, the Board shall evaluate the pro forma balance sheet of the resulting company to determine whether such resulting company would have the capital, on a total consolidated basis, necessary to absorb losses as a result of adverse economic conditions. (ii) Considerations The Board shall deny a notice submitted pursuant to this subsection if the resulting company would not remain at least adequately capitalized in severely adverse economic conditions under the evaluation described in clause (i). . (b) Well capitalized thresholds (1) Definition of well capitalized for interstate bank mergers Section 44(g) of the