MBIA (MBI) Affirms Entering MBS Settlement with BofA (BAC)

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S&P May Raises Financial Strength Rating on MBIA (MBI) to 'B'; Outlook Positive

May 8, 2013 2:02 PM EDT

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it raised its financial strength rating on MBIA Insurance Corp. (NYSE: MBI) to 'B' from 'CCC'. The outlook is stable. At the same time, we raised our financial strength rating on National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. (National) to 'BBB' from 'BB' and the stand-alone credit profile to 'a' from 'bb'. We placed our rating on National on CreditWatch Positive. We also placed our 'B-' long-term counterparty credit rating on MBIA Inc. on CreditWatch Positive.

"Our rating action on MBIA Corp. reflects our view that potential stress on... More

MBIA (MBI) Settlement Modest Positive for Bank of America (BAC)

May 7, 2013 3:45 PM EDT

Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) with a price target of $12.50. Yesterday Bank of America and MBIA (NYSE: MBI) reached a settlement resolving outstanding rep & warranty and other claims. Analyst Richard Ramsden views the... More

Bank of America (BAC) Past the Worst of Mortgage Mess - Evercore Partners

May 7, 2013 7:00 AM EDT

Evercore Partners Andrew Marquardt reiterated an Overweight rating and $14 price target on Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) following the announced settlement with MBIA.

The firm notes while there are lingering rep/warranty costs that are likely to remain elevated, Bank of America is... More

MBIA, Inc. (MBI) trading halted with news pending

May 6, 2013 3:38 PM EDT

MBIA, Inc. (NYSE: MBI) trading halted with news pending.... More

BofA (BAC) to Take 5% Stake in MBIA (MBI); Mortgage Putback Litigation Will be Dismissed

May 6, 2013 12:09 PM EDT

(Updated - May 6, 2013 12:13 PM EDT)

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) to take 5 percent stake in MBIA, Inc. (NYSE: MBI).

According to Dow Jones, BofA will give MBIA about $1.65 billion in cash and extend a $500... More