Bank of America announced on January 7 that it would pay $3.6 billion to Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and repurchase for $6.75 billion certain residential mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae.  The agreement, which covers loans with an aggregate original principal balance of approximately $1.4 trillion and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately $300 billion, resolves all outstanding and future representation and warranty claims associated with substantially all residential mortgage loans sold directly to Fannie Mae by Bank of America or Countrywide from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2008.  Press Release.