Bank of America is exiting the wholesale mortgage business, and scaling back its investment banking unit, eliminating 3,000 jobs. It will stop offering home mortgages through brokers, and focus on lending directly to consumers through its banking centers and loan officers. Analysts believe more layoffs may be on the way.
BofA’s third quarter financial results were quite disappointing, with net income dropping 32% compared to the same period a year earlier. Several top executives left shortly after financial results were announced, including the head of global structured products, and the co-head of equities. Other banks saw earnings plummet, too. Wachovia Corp. reported a 10% drop in profits in Q3 and said it will eliminate 200 jobs by year end. Citigroup’s profit fell 57%.
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