Reps blast Bank of America over Super Bowl fan fest

By Jay Fitzgerald, Boston Herald

Bailout recipient Bank of America is drawing fire for its five-day fan fest at the Super Bowl.

“From exclusive spa retreats, to million-dollar executive bonuses, expensive corporate jets, and now, lavish Super Bowl parties, Wall Street demonstrates time and time again that they just don’t get it,” said U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden), rattling off other ways bailout recipients have spent money after they got taxpayer funds.

Bank of America, the largest commercial bank in Massachusetts and the nation, defended its sponsorship of the NFL Experience event – which included games and attractions at an 850,000-square-foot Tampa site where visitors paid up to $18.50 to get in. Read more….