Wall Street Predicts Another $50 Billion Bill to Settle U.S. Mortgage Suits

`` A payment of $50 billion, made up of a string of separate deals, would amount to roughly half the total annual profit of large American banks in 2012. The $50 billion figure does not include JPMorgan's $13 billion payout, which means the ultimate industry tab could exceed $60 billion, according to the analysis.''