Tag: US Banks

In wake of JPMorgan settlement, big banks add to defense funds

Several large U.S. banks have set aside extra money to pay for potential legal costs in part because of JPMorgan Chase & Co’s massive $13 billion settlement with U.S. authorities over bad mortgages, according to two sources familiar with the situation. The size of the JPMorgan settlement, which the government […]

Big banks give $22 billion under mortgage relief deal

Five U.S. banks have provided about $22 billion in mortgage relief to customers under a deal to settle borrowers’ accusations over foreclosures, a report by the settlement’s monitor said on Monday. The report said that Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), which owes the most, improved in delivering first-lien mortgage modifications […]