WASHINGTON: The largest US banks would withstand a severe recession and still be able to lend to American households and businesses, the Federal Reserve announced Thursday.

The results of the first part of the central bank’s so-called stress tests showed 34 major lenders were on solid capital footing, the Fed said.

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