Bank of America had promised its shareholders that no bonuses will be paid to bankers at Merrill Lynch without its express permission.

美国银行曾向其股东承诺，在股东未许可的情况下，不会向美林公司的银行家支付奖金。

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But, all the shareholders and employees of Wells Fargo, Bank America, American Express and Goldman Sachs benefited during this trying period.

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The economy is weakening and financial stocks are getting pounded, including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Travelers, American Express and Bank of America, companies that BRK has a vested interest in.

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The other 14 banks American Express, Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon, Capital One Financial, Citigroup, Fifth Third Bancorp, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, PNC Financial Services, Regions Financial, State Street, SunTrust Banks, US Bancorp and Wells Fargo received an unconditional green light from the Fed.

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