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The biggest US bank - the Bank of America is found in Charlotte, N.C..
Almost everybody have heard about Countrywide Financial - the financial institution that received a loan of around 4 billions dollars, and finally caused for a mortgage crisis. Exactly the Bank of America provided the loan for Countrywide Financial.
As a result of this financial operation the bank of America became an owner of the greatest consumer bank all over United States. This acquisition was advantageous for both sides - on one hand Countrywide managed to continue its existance within the other institution, on the other hand Bank of America got more power as a financial institution.
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Just imagine, that this acquisition let the BofA have its own part in 25% of mortgage home loans in the US. This case is simply one example out of a number of cases, when bank gets huge advantages after creating trouble loans. Such kind of loans are also known as subprime loans, of course this situation attracted a lot of attention, all problem lenders were investigated. The main source of financial resources for loans is the money saved on deposit accounts by clients. But Countrywide Financial has another scheme for its operations, it borrows money on the Wall Street, so it obtains amount of money enough to invest it in mortgages, and after all sell these home mortgage loans on mortgage market.
These transactions are held again and again, which gives a chance the lenders and borrowers get their additional money. This scenario worked without problems until we faced the mortgage crisis. After the Countrywide Financial became the part of the Bank Of America, the latter obtained around 5800 branches situated in 31 different states in US.
Also Bank of America owns 700 loan offices and 200 banking centres situated all over the United States of America.
Taking into consideration that a lot of borrowers loose their houses at the end, this input of money is very profitable operation for Countrywide Financial executives.
In the nearest plans of BofA is to take a decision which will let around 260 thousand borrowers with bed debts keep their homes. It will happen as a result of modifying more then 40 billion US dollars of mortgages. All this is supposed to happen during the following two years. A big number of clients with problem loans results into increase of Countrywide foreclosure properties amount.
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