Bank of America has raised $26 billion

Bank of America said Wednesday that it was "well on its way" towards raising the nearly $34 billion in capital that government regulators said it must do earlier this month to have a buffer for future loan losses.

The beleaguered banking giant said it has raised almost $26 billion since the government announced the results of its so-called "stress-test" program, including $13.5 billion through a stock sale.

The remaining funds were raised through the company's sale of its stake in China Construction Bank and the conversion of $5.9 billion of non-government preferred shares into common stock.

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- Posted: 2009-05-27 09:59:44

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