Brian Moynihan

Letter From Charlotte: How Bank of America Silenced a Whole Town

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Charlotte, Brian Moynihan, Bank of America, Bank of America Shareholder Meeting, Occupy Charlotte, Business News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

At the Bank of America shareholder meeting, bank executives continued to enjoy their full constitutional protections despite working for an institution with the worst rap sheet in town. The rest of us were guilty until proven innocent.

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Define "Extraordinary"

George Goehl | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Brian Moynihan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Foreclosures, National People's Action, Corporate Power, Robo-Signing, Private Prisons, John Stumpf, Democratic National Convention, Charlotte, Bank of America Shareholders, Banking, Banking Crisis, Banks, Business News
George Goehl

We believe protest at the Bank of America meeting this year is not just normal -- it's the only response that makes sense. We don't want to protest Bank of America's shareholder meeting, but we have to, to protect our country from more unchecked corporate greed and abuse.

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Activists Target BofA Shareholder Meeting

Reuters | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Foreclosures, Brian Moynihan, Occupy Wall Street Movement, Shareholders, Video, Wells Fargo, Reuters, Bank of America, 99% Power, Scott Silvestri, Protestors, Executive Compensation, General Electric Co, Business News

* 99% Power groups says Wells Fargo excluded shareholders * Group wants to meet with CEO before May 9 meeting * Activist...

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Alexander Eichler

Fake Bank Of America Website Asks How You'd Run BofA

HuffingtonPost.com | Alexander Eichler | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Yourbofa, Rainforest Action Network, Brian Moynihan, Video, Bank of America Website, Countrywide Financial, Fake Bofa Website, Occupy Wall Street, New Bottom Line, Bank of America, Bofa, The Yes Men, Occupy Movement, Business News

"Banking is too complicated for ordinary people to understand," reads the press release from YourBofA.com. "That's not to say people are stupid." T...

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This CEO Is The Highest Paid Big Bank Chief

Reuters | Posted 06.04.2012

Read More: Vikram Pandit, Brian Moynihan, JPMorgan Chase, Video, CEO Pay, Bonus, Wells Fargo, CEO Jamie Dimon, Cititgroup, Reuters, Bank of America, CEO Compensation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Business News

By David Henry April 4 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon received $ 23.1 m illion in compensation in 2011, an 1 1 perce...

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Why You Smiling, BofA CEO?

Reuters | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Bofa Ceo Pay, Brian Moynihan, Bofa Pay, Bank of America Pay, Reuters, Bank of America Compensation, Video, Business News

March 28 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan made $8.1 million in total compensation last year, up from $1.9 mil...

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WATCH: Shirtless Women Interrupt BofA CEO Speech

Posted 03.09.2012

Read More: Brian Moynihan, Video, Bank of America Ceo, Brian Moynihan Interrupted, Occupy Wall Street, Business News, Bank of America, Codepink, Occupy Our Homes, International Women's Day, Brian-Moynihan-Bofa, Big Banks, Business News

Shirtless women are likely not the types of guests most would expect to see at a conference full of Wall Street suits. But they were in attendance...

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It Turns Out 2011 Was A Pretty Great Year For Banks

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.08.2012

Read More: Consumer Banking, Brian Moynihan, Bank Fees, Dodd-Frank, Lobbying, Lobbyists, Commercial Banking, Bank of America, Bank Profits, Bank of America Fee, Retail Banking, Commercial Banks, Bank Income, Bank Lobbying, Debit Card Fees, Financial Regulation, Bank of America Debit Card Fees, Video, Business News

By almost any measure, 2011 was a rocky year -- high unemployment, volatile markets, rising poverty, protests in the streets. Thankfully, the banks ma...

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BofA Tired Of Fannie Mae, Stops Selling Some Mortgages To Them

Reuters | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: 401(K) Plans, Brian Moynihan, Video, Freddie Mac, Subprime Mortgages, Stocks, 10-K, Countrywide Financial, Reuters, Bank of America, Fannie Mae, Home Loans, Business News

* BofA cites Fannie Mae repurchase claims * Bank still selling loans to Freddie Mac * BofA freezing pension plan June 30...

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BofA's Brian Moynihan Gets HOW Much After A Pay Cut?

AP | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Brian Moynihan, CEO Pay, Video, Banker Pay, Wall Street, Countrywide, Countrywide Financial, Restricted Stock, Bank of America, Brian Moynihan Pay, Bofa, Big Banks, Bank Bonuses, Ap, Business News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bank of America's chief executive is taking a pay cut. Brian Moynihan will be eligible for up to $5.9 million ...

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Bank Of America Told Fed It Could Sell Branches In Emergency

Reuters | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: JPMorgan Chase, Brian Moynihan, Merrill Lynch, Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, Bank of America Branch Cuts, Reuters, Bank of America Stock, Bank of America, Federal Reserve, Bofa, Bank of America Branches, Video, Business News

(Adds details on Fed plan from source, background) Jan 13 (Rick Rothacker, Reuters) - Bank of America Corp told Federal Reserve off...

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Cordray Dialing CEOs Of Major Banks To Win Support

Reuters | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Vikram Pandit, Richard Cordray, Brian Moynihan, Video, Richard Cordray Recess Appointment, Reuters, Business News, Jamie Dimon, Richard Cordray Cfpb, Richard Cordray Nomination, Richard Cordray Ceos, Business News

* Top bankers among scores of introductory calls * Says protecting consumers and supporting honest businesses * Tells re...

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Government Seeks To Recompense Victims Of Countrywide

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Brian Moynihan, Video, Subprime Mortgages, Countrywide, Countrywide Financial, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Bank of America, Department of Justice, Justice Department, Business News

The government would like to repay more than 200,000 minority borrowers who allegedly paid unfairly high interest rates and fees on mortgages, but fir...

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Why Jamie Dimon Just Doesn't Get It

Robert Greenwald | Posted 02.20.2012

Read More: Lloyd Blankfein, 99 Percent, 1 Percent, JPMorgan Chase, Brian Moynihan, Monsanto, Brave New Foundation, Darrell Issa, Jamie Dimon, Bankers, Angelo Mozilo, Robert Greenwald, Politics News
Robert Greenwald

Jamie Dimon, the infamous CEO of JPMorgan Chase, is back to doing what he does best: defending the bankers of the 1% against the petulant 99%.

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Most Embarrassing CEO Quotes Of 2011

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Bp, Brian Moynihan, Tony Hayward, Reed Hastings, Income Inequality, Occupy Wall Street, Bank of America, Ceo, Netflix, Executive Compensation, Business News

What with Occupy Wall Street and all, CEOs may be under even more scrutiny than usual this year. So it's fitting that there's been no shortage of nota...

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Brian Moynihan Should Cut Ties With Payday Lenders

George Goehl | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Richard Cordray, Payday Lending, Brian Moynihan, Congress, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Bank of America, Cfpa, Banking, Banks, Richard Cordray Cfpb, Business News
George Goehl

If any bank represents the need to have a regulator in place that protects people on consumer financial issues, it's Bank of America. America's bank has become a symbol for all that is wrong with the financial sector.

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The Greatest Hoax in the History of Money: The Fed, The Banks, and All Those Lies

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Lloyd Blankfein, Robert Rubin, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Brian Moynihan, Bank of America, Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Jamie Dimon, Alan Greenspan, Business News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

You can believe in the free market, or you can believe in today's Wall Street. But you can't do both.

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What BofA Learned From The Debit Fee Debacle

Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Direct Deposit, Brian Moynihan, Video, China Construction Bank Corp, Regulations, Private-Equity Investment, Bank of America Corp, Debit Card Fees, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference, Business News

(Rick Rothacker) - Bank of America Corp learned a lesson from its abandoned debit card fee and will work to provide transparency and fair pricing ...

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Jason Linkins

Bank Of America CEO 'Incensed' That So Many People Keep Pointing Out How Awful His Bank Is

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Eat the Press, Brian Moynihan, Video, Bank of America, Bank of America Foreclosures, Bank of America Debit Card Fees, Politics News

I'm sure you remember where you were when you heard that Bank Of America announced that after receiving taxpayer bailouts, it was going to institute a $5 monthly fee for the privilege of using your debit card. "Well, that's exactly why I saved Bank Of America in 2008," you probably said, because you are a Good American. "I look forward to my new negative-interest checking account," you probably added. Well, apparently you Good Americans are in short supply, because according to Bloomberg News this morning, BofA Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan has been inundated by a bunch of Negative Nancies, and the experience has left him feeling "incensed."

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BofA CEO 'Incensed' People Don't Recognize 'How Much Good' His Employees Do

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Big Banks Profits, Business News, Bank of America, Brian-Moynihan-Bank-of-America-Debit-Card-Fee, Banking News, Brian Moynihan Crtics, Brian Moynihan, Big Banks, Debit Card Fees, Bank of America Debit Card Fees, Video, Business News

Bank of America CEO Bryan Moynihan says the public needs to start thinking before they criticize his company. "I, like you, get a little incensed ...

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Vast Majority Of Shareholders OK With CEO Pay Rates

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Lloyd Blankfein, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Brian Moynihan, Video, Shareholders, Say on Pay, Dodd-Frank, CEO Bonuses, Bank of America, Jamie Dimon, CEO Compensation, Forbes, Business News

Despite growing income inequality, and global protests criticizing the wealth gap, CEO compensation now exceeds pre-recession levels, totaling billion...

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Bank Fees, the N-word, and Steve Jobs

David McMillan | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Steve Jobs, News in Color, Politics, Brian Moynihan, Bank of America, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters, Hazel Jones, The View, Occupy Wall Street, Rick Perry, News, Whoopi Goldberg, Sarah Palin, Black Voices Video, Video, Black Voices News
David McMillan

News in Color contributor Hazel Jones shares her thoughts about Bank of America's recent fee increases, Sarah Palin's decision not to run for President, the n-word controversy on The View, and the untimely passing of Steve Jobs.

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BofA CEO: We Have A 'Right To Make A Profit'

Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Brian Moynihan, Banking-News, Brian Moynihan Bank of America Debit Card Fee, Bank of America, Business News, Retail Banking, Big Banks, Consumer-News, Bank of America Debit Card Fees, Video, Business News

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has said his bank’s new $5 fee debit card fee is justified because the bank “has a right to make a profit,” a...

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Countrywide Covered Up Massive Fraud, Former Employees Say

iWatch News | Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Brian Moynihan, Countrywide Home Loans, Subprime Mortgages, Countrywide, Great Recession, Bank of America, Eileen Foster, Financial Crisis, Kenneth Lewis, Angelo Mozilo, Countrywide Cover-Up, Financial Collapse, Business News

In the summer of 2007, a team of corporate investigators sifted through mounds of paper pulled from shred bins at Countrywide Financial Corp. mortgage...

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BofA Cuts Investment Bankers In Industrials Group

Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Bank of America, Investment Banks, Layoffs, Business News, Cost-Cutting, Brian Moynihan, Investment Banking, Video, Business News

Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) dismissed 13 investment bankers in its industrials group and may cut more, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing two ...

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