A tentative settlement between Bank of America Corp. and holders of mortgage-backed securities issued by Countrywide Financial Corp. will bring to nearly $16 billion the amount the bank has paid as a result of its acquisition of the troubled lender. A potential settlement between mortgage servicers and state attorneys general, however, could push that cost even higher.
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