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BofA Posts $529mm Quarterly Card Income

Bank of America reported second-quarter 2010 net income of $3.1 billion, compared to net income of $3.2 billion a year ago, driven by lower credit costs. Bank of America agreed to sell its equity position in MasterCard, resulting in a pretax gain of approximately $440 million to focus on its core businesses and strengthen capital ratios. Its Global Card Services net income increased $2.4 billion compared to a year ago due to declining credit costs reflecting continued improvement in the U.S. economy; Revenue decreased $401 million from a year ago, driven by lower average loans and reduced interest and fee income primarily resulting from the implementation of the CARD Act, partially offset by the $440 million pretax gain on the sale of the MasterCard position. The division also reported a net loss of $9.9 billion due to the $10.4 billion goodwill impairment charge and would have otherwise reported net income of $529 million, compared to a net loss of $955 million a year ago.