Ally to Pay $2.1 Billion As Part of ResCap Settlement Deal, Citigroup Becomes Second Lender to Settle FHFA MBS Suit
May 31, 2013
Ally Financial, the former parent of bankrupt Residential Capital, announced last week it will pay $2.10 billion to settle legal claims with ResCap and its creditors as part of ResCaps comprehensive settlement agreement and Chapter 11 plan. Under the settlement, Ally will contribute $1.95 billion in cash to the ResCap bankruptcy estate, plus $150 million in insurance proceeds. The agreement also requires that Ally receive full repayment on its secured claims, including $1.13 billion that is owed under existing credit facilities. Announced earlier this month, the agreement gets...