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Should JPMorgan be able to deduct its $5.1 billion settlement?

Nov 6, 2013
Under current law, JPMorgan can deduct its $5.1 billion settlement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from its taxes. Some Democrats are trying to change that.

JPMorgan close to $6 billion settlement with investors

Oct 23, 2013
The biggest of the banks is reportedly gearing up for another massive settlement, but that may not be JPMorgan's biggest problem.

JP Morgan close to $13 billion mortgage-lending settlement

Oct 21, 2013
$4 billion would go to help struggling homeowners in regions where the housing crash hit hardest.

U.S. demands JPMorgan pay $6 billion penalty

Aug 28, 2013
It's of those mornings where the brass at JPMorgan might not want to read the papers.

U.S. accuses Bank of America of mortgage-backed securities fraud

Aug 7, 2013
The Department of Justice and the SEC are both suing Bank of America for allegedly misleading investors about the risks of mortgage-back securities.

Justice Department sues Bank of America over mortgage fraud

Oct 24, 2012
The Justice Department says Countrywide Financial -- which B of A bought in 2008 -- cranked out bad home loans without proper checks to make sure they were legit, and then sold those mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Regulating Fannie and Freddie

Dec 19, 2011
The SEC charged two former CEOs of the mortgage giants for failing to fully report their companies' exposure to subprime mortgages.

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California, Nevada attorneys general join forces

Dec 6, 2011
Attorneys General Kamala Harris of California and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada discuss their plans to work together on investigating and prosecuting mortgage fraud.

Top 10 mortgage fraud states

Apr 27, 2010
A report released by the Mortgage Asset Research Institute showed that mortgage fraud is still on the rise. Mortgage fraud incidents increased 7...