By Jim Kim - FierceFinance

Yet another surprise has bubbled forth in the $25 billion settlement between big banks and various state and federal officials: JPMorgan will pay $45 million to settle charges that it defrauded military veterans in refinancing deals.

The settlement stems from another whistleblower suit--one that predates Dodd-Frank by many years--that alleges that the bank cheated veterans out of millions of dollars via hidden fees in veterans' home mortgage refinancing deals. This same suit remains outstanding against a slew of other lenders, including Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Other settlements are likely on the way.

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