Bank of America, which fell 2.4 percent yesterday, rose 16 cents, or 1.5 percent, to $10.90 as of 9:48 a.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. JPMorgan, which declined by 1.2 percent yesterday, advanced 2 percent to $41.35 this morning. Wells Fargo, which dropped 1.1 percent yesterday, added 1.8 percent today to $28.63.
Spokesmen for Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo, Detroit-based Ally and New York-based Citigroup and JPMorgan said they couldn't comment. A spokesman for the OCC didn't return phone calls seeking comment yesterday.
Attorneys general from all 50 states announced an investigation last year following claims of faulty foreclosure practices by banks. At a May 24 meeting, state legal officers told the banks they will face an estimated $17 billion in claims if the inquiries result in civil lawsuits.