Updated April 21, 2009
Treasury Gives Nearly $30B More to AIG Rescue Plan
AP
The Treasury Department also says it added Bank of America Corp. and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing to its mortgage relief program.
WASHINGTON -- The government has completed the transaction providing nearly $30 billion more in support to American International Group Inc., minus $165 million in controversial bonus payments.
The Treasury Department also says it added Bank of America Corp. and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing to its mortgage relief program. That means a total of nine companies are participating in the $75 billion effort.
The department also approved the applications for six more banks to participate in the $700 billion financial rescue program, bringing the total number of banks being helped to 553.
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