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| January 7, 2013 |
| 07:32 EDT |  | BAC, FNMA | Bank of America announces settlement with Fannie Mae
Bank of America (BAC) announced agreements with the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) to resolve outstanding and potential repurchase and certain other claims relating to the origination, sale and delivery of substantially all residential mortgage loans originated and sold directly to Fannie Mae from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2008 by entities related to Countrywide Financial Corporation and Bank of America, National Association. The agreements with Fannie Mae cover loans with an aggregate original principal balance of approximately $1.4 trillion and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately $300 billion. As part of the agreement to settle representations and warranties claims, Bank of America will make a cash payment to Fannie Mae of $3.6 billion and also repurchase for $6.75 billion certain residential mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae, which Bank of America has valued at less than the purchase price. These actions are expected to be covered by existing reserves and an additional $2.5 billion in representations and warranties provision recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012. Bank of America also agreed to make a cash payment to Fannie Mae to settle substantially all of Fannie Mae’s outstanding and future claims for compensatory fees arising out of past foreclosure delays. This payment is expected to be covered by existing reserves and an additional provision of $260 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012. These actions described above are expected to reduce Bank of America’s pretax income by approximately $2.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012. After giving effect to the settlement agreements with Fannie Mae announced today, the company expects to reduce the range of possible loss above existing accruals for both GSE and non-GSE representations and warranties exposures to up to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2012, compared to up to $6.0 billion at September 30, 2012. |
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| May 24, 2013 |
| 12:34 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America seeking buyers for 40 branches, Bloomberg reports
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| 07:12 EDT | | FNMA | Fannie Mae's recent success concerns mortgage industry, Bloomberg reports
Fannie Mae is taking potential profits away from mortgage lenders as it posts record earnings that are fueling industry-wide concern the government-backed company is regaining its swagger even as lawmakers plot its demise, reports Bloomberg.Reference Link |
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| 06:10 EDT | | FNMA | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| May 23, 2013 |
| 07:12 EDT | | BAC | Wall Street trying to use trade deals to weaken Dodd-Frank, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:08 EDT | | BAC | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| May 22, 2013 |
| 09:02 EDT |  | BAC | Financials upgraded to Overweight from Market Weight at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo believes that financials' earnings continue to be the strongest of any sector in the S&P 500. The firm thinks that the sector's stocks appear to be breaking out from a technical standpoint. Citigroup (c) and Ameriprise Financial (AMP) are on the firm's priority list. |
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| 07:22 EDT |  | BAC | Dun & Bradstreet to hold a conference
2013 Access to Capital is being held in Chicago on May 22. |
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| May 21, 2013 |
| 07:13 EDT | | BAC | U.S. bank mergers less likely this year, Bloomberg reports
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| May 20, 2013 |
| 10:11 EDT |  | BAC | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Artisan Partners (APAM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Bank of America (BAC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... BlackRock (BLK) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Cavium (CAVM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities... Charles Schwab (SCHW) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette... Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Longbow... Equifax (EFX) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Leap Wireless (LEAP) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Deutsche Bank... Lowe's (LOW) downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer... MicroStrategy (MSTR) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities... NetApp (NTAP) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at RW Baird... NeuStar (NSR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Red Hat (RHT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Ruby Tuesday (RT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... Synovus (SNV) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman... TD Ameritrade (AMTD) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette... Thoratec (THOR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... CF Industries (CF) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Miller Tabak... Children's Place (PLCE) downgraded at Susquehanna... CarMax (KMX) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at William Blair... SanDisk (SNDK) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura... Red Hat (RHT) downgraded at BMO Capital... Rex Energy (REXX) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel... Range Resources (RRC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel... Kansas City Southern (KSU) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Stifel... Capella Education (CPLA) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel. |
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| 05:39 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette
Keefe Bruyette downgraded Bank of America with a $13.50 price target citing valuation. |
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| May 17, 2013 |
| 16:00 EDT |  | BAC | Options Update; May 17, 2013
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| 10:20 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America rises, levels to watch
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| May 16, 2013 |
| 07:18 EDT | | BAC | Investors bet on banks hit by credit crisis, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:41 EDT | | BAC | Big banks to benefit from U.S. concession on derivatives, NY Times says
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| May 15, 2013 |
| 10:13 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America reports April card write-offs 4.55% vs. 4.33% last month
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| 05:49 EDT | | FNMA | Some hedge funds bet on Freddie, Fannie recovery, WSJ reports
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| May 14, 2013 |
| 10:53 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America breakout continues, levels to watch
The breakout back above what was persistent resistance at the $12.50 area has now taken on a firmer bullish footing. Shares are trading at multi-year highs, last at $13.25. At that price, resistance is now at $13.56 and then at $13.84. Support is at $13.01. |
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| 08:44 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America management to meet with Deutsche Bank
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| 08:33 EDT | | BAC | CFTC investigates swap contracts, FT reports
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a “special call” asking Wall Street banks and other traders to provide documents that would prove recent derivatives transactions known as “exchanges of futures for swaps” were legal. Lawyers at the CFTC enforcement division are also scrutinizing the trades for possible violations. The probe is into the legitimacy of more than 1M energy and metals transactions by the biggest traders in commodities markets over the past two years.Reference Link |
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| 06:19 EDT | | BAC | Brokerage firms see market share drop, competition increase, Bloomberg reports
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