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A bank is seeking to optimize its capital structure and must decide between issuing Senior Non-Preferred debt or Tier 2 debt.
Which of the following correctly identifies the primary trade-off the bank face?
- Senior Non-Preferred is cheaper but does not count toward Tier 2 capital ratios
- There is no cost difference between the two as they are both 'bail-in-able'
- Senior Non-Preferred debt is secured by the bank's mortgage pool
- Tier 2 debt is senior to all other bondholders
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