"Indications from rated banks in the past few weeks suggest that home equity delinquency rates are rising at a far more rapid pace than many had anticipated," Fitch said in a statement.
"In reviewing large banks with high home equity exposure, Fitch believes that Countrywide's portfolio characteristics are consistent with those that are exhibiting more stress," the rating agency said.
Fitch cut Countrywide two notches to "BBB-minus," from "BBB-plus."
The new TSLF's are only taking AAA rated paper. The problem is that standards of what qualifies as AAA deteriorated towards the end of the bubble. (Or even now, MBIA and Ambac are still AAA rated)
I am still watching the meltdown of CFC. Looks like its going into the Three`s today. All thats lefts is the Two`s and One`s now.
Just can see BAC following up with the purchase now. Heck they should have had the FED guarantee the deal like Morgan did with BSC. So nice to back up a deal with TaxPayers Money.
He has lost some color now that you mention it. Here is note of interest. One of his long term friends and the second in command was a guy named Stan Kurland. He was the CFO and at one time President of Countrywide. He left CFC and sold his shares in 2006 after 28 Years with Mozilo.
So he's using his undeserved millions on the other side of the fence now with lots of others? And he didn't do anything wrong?
And he doesn't deserve the perp walk, why? Are there internal memos from these guys saying what the company is doing is a BAD THING and we should stop immediately?
Hah. I hope at the very least these people lose their shirts.
I don't see those prominent age spots anymore, I'm guessing a chemical peel. OR his PR people told him to tone it down because he looked so outrageous.