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This just in from the AP:

Thursday June 26, 3:17 pm ET


Bank of America plans to eliminate 7,500 jobs after Countrywide deal closes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Bank of America says it will cut about 7,500 jobs after it closes its acquisition of Countrywide Financial.

The Charlotte, N.C., bank says the cuts will occur over the next two years in locations across the country "in instances where the two companies have significant overlap."

Bank of America expects to close the deal July 1, having received clearance from Countrywide shareholders on Wednesday.

Countrywide had been the nation's largest mortgage originator before a spike in bad loans ravished its business.


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