On February 9, the Fed announced its agreement in principle with five banks on $766.5 million in monetary sanctions against the banks for unsafe and unsound processes and practices in residential mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing. The sanctions are issued in conjunction with, and included in, the settlement agreement among the banks, state attorneys general, and the Department of Justice, also dated February 9. Under the Fed’s agreement, the banks will be required to pay the amount of the sanctions not used within two years to provide borrower assistance or remediation, or to provide funding for housing counseling. Fed Release.