Destroying Bank Of America (BAC) While Saving It

From 247wallst.com

While the battle between Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) CEO Ken Lewis and former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain goes on over who knew about large bonuses and large losses and when they knew it, recent news that the bank will get $20 billion from the federal government along with $108 billion in loss guarantees has almost been forgotten. Much of the paper being supported by the government came from the Merrill acquisition.

The latest chapter in the blood sport between the two executives is a report that Bank of America was aware of $5.8 billion in bonuses going B of A and Merrill employees. Lewis had hinted that he was a bit in the dark about the arrangement.

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