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Which Way, L.A.?

Aid for Borrowers behind on Their Countrywide Payments

Bank of America —the new owner of Countrywide —wants to get out from under charges of lending abuse. It's told California and other states that it will help mortgage holders struggling to make their payments—to the tune of $8.7 billion for 400,000 borrowers. About 125,000 of those people are in California.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Bank of America—the new owner of Countrywide—wants to get out from under charges of lending abuse. It's told California and other states that it will help mortgage holders struggling to make their payments—to the tune of $8.7 billion for 400,000 borrowers. About 125,000 of those people are in California. The deal was negotiated by California Attorney General Jerry Brown.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Scott Reckard

    Business writer for the Los Angeles Times

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