Gov't mortgage probe unveiled

New York's Schneiderman is also reportedly cold to the latest deal, two sources familiar with the talks have said. At the Friday press conference, Schneiderman would not say whether his work with the new task force would guarantee that New York will participate in the settlement.

The big banks aren't as keen to sign off on a multi-state deal that doesn't include immunity from mortgage servicing lawsuits from California and New York, said a source familiar with the deals.

--CNNMoney's Poppy Harlow and CNN's Terry Frieden contributed to this story.