Two former Countrywide executives settle California lawsuit for $6.5 million
Former Chief Executive Angelo R. Mozilo and former President David Sambol were accused of predatory lending. The state will use most of the money to create a foreclosure relief fund.
California has reached a $6.5-million settlement with two former Countrywide Financial Corp. executives that the state had accused of predatory lending. Most of the money will be used by the state to create a foreclosure relief fund for troubled borrowers, Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris said Wednesday.