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Reform reading: Banks prepare for stress tests, possible rise in ATM fees

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

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"… nt 2 percent requirement. Some are already well above the new requirement: Bank of America Corp. had a Tier 1 common equity ratio of 8.45 percent on Sept. 30, JPMorg …"

Reform Reading: A peek inside JPMorgan's world

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bank of America":

"… An extra $1 billion in annual deposit insurance fees from JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America Corp., and Citigroup Inc. combined, according to a sources quoted by the W …"

Leaders of the nation’s No. 1 subprime lender charged by the SEC

By Kat Aaron

Angelo Mozilo, founder and former CEO of Countrywide Financial — the No. 1 subprime lender in America, according to a Center for Public Inte

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bank of America":

"… k back to about $27 billion.Mozilo resigned from Countrywide in June 2008. Bank of America bought Countrywide for $4 billion in July 2008. While Countrywide did not …"

"… in July 2008. While Countrywide did not receive any federal bailout money, Bank of America has been given government protection against losses on $118 billion in ass …"

"… states for predatory lending practices. That settlement was reached after Bank of America acquired the lender, but was related to Countrywide loans. …"

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Lee Meyerson, lawyer for the big banks, to the financial rescue

By Marianne Lavelle

A lawyer who has represented some of the nation’s largest banks — and helped them in their bids to grow even larger — has been tapped to adv

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bank of America":

"… the Treasury Department is poised to invest $250 billion. (The others are Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and State Street …"

Judge throws out tech executive's whistleblower claim against Bank of America

By Michael Hudson

Judge throws out tech executive's whistleblower claim against Bank of America

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"… was not.” …"

"… ky last week in what was essentially a split decision that gave the win to Bank of America.Romano concluded in his 20-page ruling that Galinsky’s internal whistleb …"

"… even in the absence of a worker’s whistleblowing efforts.In a statement, Bank of America told iWatch News it was “pleased that the Court agreed with the bank&nbs …"

"… eased that the Court agreed with the bank  in the Galinsky matter.” Bank of America said it thoroughly investigates employee complaints and that it doesn’t …"

Reform reading: New York AG takes aim at Bank of America

By Shirley Gao

Reform reading: New York AG takes aim at Bank of America

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bank of America":

"… ly round-up of commentary, analysis and news related to the Dodd-Frank law.Bank of America investigated - The New York attorney general is targeting Bank of America …"

"… .Bank of America investigated - The New York attorney general is targeting Bank of America Inc. in a new investigation that questions the validity of "potentially th …"

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Reform reading: TBTF banks lacking wind-down plan could be forced to restructure

By Julie Vorman

Lack of global pact also makes it hard to wind down big, complex banks

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"… stricter regulation.The group will automatically include megabanks such as Bank of America Corp. and others with more than $50 billion in assets, but it’s unclear …"

"… agher left the SEC’s trading and markets division in 2010 to consult for Bank of America Corp., Deutsche Bank AG, as well as working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc., …"

House, Senate banking panels led by chairmen with modest personal wealth

By Julie Vorman

Annual disclosures reveal stocks, bonds, land, other assets held by Congress members

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"… r assets: Two rental properties in Vermillion, S.D., $115,002 to $300,000; Bank of America money market account, $50,001-$100,000Major sources of unearned income: Re …"

Bank of America, which spent $4 billion to buy Countrywide, now must pay $8.5 billion settlement to Countrywide investors

By Julie Vorman

BofA settles big investors' complaints about Countrywide mortgage-backed loans

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bank of America":

"… , did not endorse or reject certification. …"

"… billion, bought from Countrywide Financial Corp. before it was acquired by Bank of America. The investors claim Countrywide misled them about the quality of the borr …"

Dodd-Frank author is proudest of "skin in the game" requirement for mortgage securitizers

By Shirley Gao

Rep. Barney Frank defends Dodd-Frank law as first anniversary nears

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bank of America":

"… d increased regulation, the New York Times reports. Analysts  predict Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanle …"

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