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5/19/2013, 8:56 AM ET

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Friday, May 17, 2:59 PM Wells Fargo (WFC) and Citigroup (C) have halted the vast majority of foreclosure sales in numerous states following the release of new standards from the OCC, reports the American Banker. Harkening back to the days of the robo-signing scandal, Wells' foreclosure sales across 5 westerns states dropped to fewer than 10 per day in April from more than 300 previously. JPMorgan (JPM) also slowed sales, but has returned to normal activity. BofA (BAC) is proceeding as usual. 1 Comment [Financials, U.S. Economy]
Thursday, May 16, 3:55 PM Described as a win for Wall Street's biggest swaps dealers - JPM, BAC, C, MS, and GS - the CFTC approves new swap trading rules 3 years after the passage of Dodd-Frank. The rules mandate new trading platforms making bids and offers public, but require traders send request for bids to just two firms before execution rather than the five some had called for. Smaller exchanges aren't sweating it, instead happy they now have a defined system to operate under. 1 Comment [Financials]
Friday, May 10, 1:00 PM Bank of America (BAC) fights back against NY's crusading AG, telling Eric Schneiderman he has no right to sue over violations to the $25B mortgage settlement without giving the bank time to cure said violations (which the bank denies making). The settlement, say BofA lawyers, gives the bank 42 days to act after being notified of any issues. 4 Comments [Financials]
Friday, May 10, 8:39 AM NY AG Schneiderman may have to drop the state's case against Bank of America (BAC) over misleading investors during the Merrill Lynch acquisition after a judge last month approved a $2.43B class-action settlement for shareholders. "Once shareholders have made their peace, they can't take a 2nd bite of the apple through the AG," says a securities lawyer. 4 Comments [Financials]
Friday, May 10, 7:21 AM Looking for growth, KeyBank (KEY) finds it, purchasing a Bank of America (BAC) CMBS portfolio and acquiring Berkadia Commercial Mortgage's special servicing business. Berkadia will act as sub-servicer on all CMBS primary servicing just acquired from BofA. Upon closing Key's commercial servicing portfolio will be about $205B - top 3 in the country. (PR) Comment! [Financials]
Tuesday, May 7, 1:02 PM A new twist in the legal battle between AIG and BAC as a judge rules the insurer did not give up its right to sue BofA over $7B in MBS-related losses even though it unloaded the paper as part of its bailout. The FRBNY has already settled with BofA over MBS its Maiden Lane II took in from AIG as part of the rescue. 14 Comments [Financials]
Monday, May 6, 4:57 PM More on the BofA/MBIA settlement: As the settlement occurred prior to the filing of BofA's (BAC) 10-Q, the bank will take a Q1 charge of $1.5B, or $0.10/share, bringing net income down from $0.20/share to $0.10. The Tier 1 Capital Ratio will increase 10 bps to 9.52%, reflecting the reduction in risk-weighted assets associated with terminated CDS contracts. Tangible book value drops $0.10/share to $13.36. In addition to cash of about $1.7B, BofA will provide a $500M credit line to MBIA Insurance. It will also receive warrants to purchase 9.94M shares of MBIA (MBI) stock - roughly a 4.9% stake - at an exercise price of $9.59/share anytime prior to May 2018. (PR) Comment! [Financials]
Monday, May 6, 12:54 PM More on the BofA/MBIA settlement: Bank of America (BAC +4%) will pay MBIA's mortgage insurance arm about $1.6B plus some IOUs, bringing the total amount to $1.7B, reports the WSJ. Additionally, the bank will take about a 5% stake in the holding company, MBIA (MBI +41.9%). It's a win-win as MBIA Insurance gets a lifeline and BofA removes the potential of a far larger award at trial. Congrats to BTIG's Mark Palmer and keen bloggers like Christian Herzeca who recognized MBIA's legal "loss" last week as a big push for BofA to get this thing settled. Comment! [Financials, On the Move]
Monday, May 6, 12:16 PM MBIA (MBI +40.7%) soars on a rumored settlement with Bank of America (BAC +3.2%) over mortgage putback issues. BofA will reportedly take a 5% stake in MBIA, paying $1.65B along with a $500M credit line. 10 Comments [Breaking News, Financials, On the Move]
Monday, May 6, 10:02 AM More from the NY Attorney General: Schneiderman is set to sue Bank of America (BAC +2.2%) and Wells Fargo (WAC +0.3%) for "repeatedly violating" the terms of the $26B mortgage settlement, reports the NYT. At issue are improvements in servicing standards such as ending the bureaucratic nightmare of loan mods or foreclosure relief. Schneiderman's office has reportedly documented 210 violations against Wells, and 129 against BofA since October. 4 Comments [Financials]
Monday, May 6, 8:14 AM Bank of America (BAC) gets welcome news as NY and Delaware drop their objections to the $8.5B settlement over Countrywide MBS, saying new facts have been uncovered. The chances this settlement could get thrown out this month by a judge is one of the last refuges of the BofA bears (if you ask the BofA bulls). Previous: The FHFA drops its objections. Shares +0.7% premarket. 3 Comments [Financials]
Friday, May 3, 2:44 PM Bank of America's (BAC +0.5%) $8.5B settlement to take care of claims from Countrywide-backed MBS should be rejected, says a group of investors led by AIG in a NY State Supreme Court filing today. Separately however, the FHFA withdrew its "conditional objection" to the settlement. The Article 77 hearing is set to begin on May 30. BofA would be open to massive liability should a judge throw out the agreement. 8 Comments [Financials]
Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 PM Bank of America Corp (BAC) declares $0.01/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 0.33%. For shareholders of record June 07. Payable June 28. Ex-div date June 05. (PR) 5 Comments [Dividends]
Tuesday, April 30, 11:54 AM MBIA (MBI -5.8%) investors are disappointed at not winning summary judgement in the case against Bank of America, but the ruling as a whole sends "a very strong message to BAC about how difficult it would be for it to win at trial," writes Mark Palmer. He still expects BofA to cut a deal either out of self-interest or after being forced to the table by regulators. MKM Partners agrees and maintains its Buy rating and $18 price target. 2 Comments [Financials, On the Move]
Tuesday, April 30, 10:42 AM Bank of America (BAC) asks a federal judge to dismiss a $1B DOJ lawsuit accusing its Countrywide unit of selling defective mortgages to Fannie and Freddie just as the real estate market was busting. District Judge Jed Rakoff - after hearing arguments this morning - says he intends to issue a ruling in about two weeks. 14 Comments [Financials]
Monday, April 29, 7:49 PM MBIA (MBI) sinks 5.5% AH after it fails to win summary judgement against Bank of America's (BAC) Countrywide unit in a lawsuit over whether the bank breached its obligations to repurchase loans. Attorney Christian Herzeca notes the judge found each point of law in MBIA's favor, but as "sufficient facts remain in dispute," a trial is necessary. 1 Comment [Financials, On the Move]

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