Bank of America has agreed to pay $2.43 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2009 by investors following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
The settlement, announced Friday, still requires court approval. In addition to the payout, Bank of America agreed to institute new corporate governance policies, the bank said in a statement.
The bank said it denied the suit’s allegations, which included that executives made misleading statements about both firms’ financial health. “Resolving this litigation removes uncertainty and risk and is in the best interests of our shareholders,” the bank said.
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