CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bank of America has reached a settlement with Fannie Mae on residential mortgage loans sold by the bank and its Countrywide unit to the agency ahead of the nation’s 2008 financial crisis.
The settlement includes a $3.6 billion payment to Fannie Mae. Bank of America also will buy back some of the loans sold to Fannie Mae for $6.75 billion.
Its stock gained more than 2 percent in pre-market trading.
Bank of America bought Countrywide Financial Corp. in July 2008, just before the financial crisis. Countrywide was a giant in mortgage lending but also was known for approving risky loans.
Bank of America Corp. also said Monday that it is selling mortgage servicing rights on about 2 million loans.
The bank will take some charges but expects “modestly positive” fourth-quarter earnings.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.