Bank of America Corporation is a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. It provides a range of banking, investment, asset management, and financial and risk management products and services to individuals, small businesses, and large corporations. The company operates through four segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking, and Global Markets. It has a large U.S. footprint, serving nearly 70 million clients with approximately 3,600 retail financial centers and 15,000 ATMs.
Bank of America's history dates back to October 17, 1904, with the founding of the Bank of Italy in San Francisco by Amadeo Pietro Giannini. The company was officially formed in 1998 through the merger of NationsBank and BankAmerica. Key leaders include Brian Moynihan (Chairman and CEO), Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare (Co-Presidents), and Alastair Borthwick (Executive Vice President and CFO). In recent news, Bank of America declared first quarter 2026 stock dividends. The company is investing heavily in digital enhancements and marketing to boost credit card growth. Bank of America is the second-largest banking institution in the United States and the second-largest in the world by market capitalization. As of February 2026, Bank of America had a market capitalization of $411.93 billion.