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Bank of America’s top lawyer lacked active license
boston.com — Bank of America’s top lawyer lacked active license (more) Bank of America’s top lawyer lacked active license
Politicians Butt In at Bailed-Out GM
Politicians Butt In at Bailed-Out GM
online.wsj.com — Companies that have received federal support, such as GM, Chrysler and Bank of America, now have the equivalent of 535 new board members -- 100 senators and 435 House members. (more) Politicians Butt In at Bailed-Out GM

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Despite denials, Feds knew of Merrill bonuses
Despite denials, Feds knew of Merrill bonuses
washingtontimes.com — Court documents show that federal regulators were told about billions of dollars in bonuses awarded to Merrill Lynch executives during the company's takeover by Bank of America - contradicting statements to Congress by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. ... (more) Despite denials, Feds knew of Merrill bonuses
Bank of America to Reveal Legal Advice on Merrill Deal
nytimes.com — Facing mounting pressure from multiple investigations, Bank of America ’s board has voted to reveal the legal advice that the bank received late last year in its merger with Merrill Lynch . The stunning reversal, approved by the board Friday, removes ... (more) Bank of America to Reveal Legal Advice on Merrill Deal
Czar Blocks Bank Of America Chief's Pay
huffingtonpost.com — The U.S. Treasury Department's pay czar pushed outgoing Bank of America Corp. chief executive Kenneth Lewis into giving back $1 million he received so far this year and forgoing the rest of his $1.5 million salary for 2009, say people familiar with ... (more) Czar Blocks Bank Of America Chief's Pay
BofA's Lewis Won't Receive 2009 Pay
online.wsj.com — Outgoing Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis will get no salary or bonus for 2009, the biggest Wall Street name thus far to come under the thumb of the U.S.'s pay czar. (more) BofA's Lewis Won't Receive 2009 Pay
"Pay Czar?!"
powerlineblog.com — Today the Obama administration's "pay czar" demanded that Ken Lewis , Chairman of the Board of Bank of America, work for free. The "czar," Kenneth Feinberg, pressured Lewis not only to forgo all remaining compensation for 2009, but to repay the $1 ... (more) "Pay Czar?!"
FDIC chief: Small banks can't compete with bailed
usatoday.com — As the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. braces for the 100th bank failure this year — the most since 1992 — Bair warned that small community banks are struggling to compete against behemoths such as Citigroup and Bank of America . The reason: Last ... (more) FDIC chief: Small banks can't compete with bailed
Short Sales on a Short Leash
democracy-project.com — According to Businessweek , many banks are reluctant to approve short sales as the lending market and government bailouts has provided cash flow for them to make payroll. Today banks take 9.5 weeks to respond to short-sale requests, vs. 4.5 weeks a year ago, says research firm Campbell ... (more) Short Sales on a Short Leash
Bank of America and Citigroup Must Adapt to New Pay Rules
nytimes.com — In the whirl of the financial crisis, Bank of America and Citigroup stood out for being among the most troubled banks in the industry. Now, they will stand apart. The Obama administration’s plans to slash pay at heavily bailed-out firms force them to ... (more) Bank of America and Citigroup Must Adapt to New Pay Rules