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Bank of America Corporation reports developments across consumer banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking, global markets and capital actions. The company serves individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, large corporations, governments and institutions with banking, investing, asset management, lending, trading and risk-management products and services.
Recurring BAC news includes operating and financial results, regular dividends on common and preferred stock, Merrill Wealth Management platform and advisor updates, co-branded credit card partnerships, and community or cultural initiatives such as the Bank of America Art Conservation Project. Coverage also reflects the company's digital banking, small-business services and international banking presence.
Merrill (NYSE:BAC) advisors earned broad recognition in Barron's 2026 wealth management rankings, based on data as of December 31, 2025.
Key highlights include 126 advisors on the Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list, 24 on the Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams list, and 20 on the Top 100 Financial Advisors list.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), the official bank of FIFA World Cup 2026™, is partnering with FIFA and Vet Tix to fund $2.25 million in free tickets for veterans, current military, first responders and families, covering all tournament stages in all 11 U.S. host cities.
Bank of America will contribute $2 million, with $250,000 from Vet Tix, enabling 4,547 tickets, including 250 for U.S. Men’s National Team matches. As part of America’s 250th birthday, the bank will also host a free BofA Fan Experience on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., within the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Fan Zone from June 11 to July 19, featuring live match viewing, youth programming and exhibits.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) will hire nearly 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus recruits in 2026, sourced from more than 500 colleges and universities. The initiative supports client-facing and technology roles and aligns with long-term growth and talent investment.
The company also highlights its Military Veteran Program, which has led to over 20,000 hires to date.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) announced three initiatives to support the arts in Canada, expanding its long-standing cultural preservation work dating back to 2013 and roots in Canada since 1903.
New funding supports conservation projects in Montreal and Toronto and lead sponsorship of the American Institute for Conservation's Annual Meeting in Montreal.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) will continue its Community Homeownership Commitment as an ongoing program after delivering over $15 billion in affordable home loans since 2019.
The initiative has supported more than 57,000 homebuyers with over $600 million in non-repayable down payment and closing cost grants and will keep offering grants, low-down-payment loans, and free homebuyer education.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) released its 2026 Specialty Asset Management Outlook, highlighting real-asset opportunities in commercial real estate, farmland, timberland and energy. The outlook emphasizes diversification benefits, improving CRE fundamentals, recalibrating farmland values, timberland supported by housing demand, and rising power needs from AI and electrification. Bank of America's Specialty Asset Management group oversees over $13 billion in client specialty assets.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) released its 2026 Better Money Habits study on Gen Z finances. Only 34% now receive financial help from family, down from 46% in 2024, while 42% live paycheck to paycheck and 66% are saving.
Gen Z are cutting spending, using side hustles, and being open about money. Many spend zero on dates, delay relationships for financial reasons, practice loud budgeting, and still indulge in small treats despite frequent financial guilt.
Portland Thorns announced a multi-year partnership with Bank of America (BAC) on May 5, 2026 to expand community access to soccer and name Bank of America the club's Official Wealth Management Partner.
The collaboration centers on Bank of America's Soccer with Us program, season youth clinics, the "My First Game" fan experience, training-kit branding, and small-business initiatives including Game Ball Delivery and Playmakers of Portland.
Merrill (NYSE:BAC) announced that 2,314 Merrill advisors were named to the 2026 Forbes Best‑in‑State Wealth Advisors list—more than any other firm—and 59 Merrill advisors made Forbes' America's Top Wealth Advisors list. Jeff Erdmann ranked #1 on Forbes' 2026 America's Top Wealth Advisors list.
Related Digital and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) secured financing for a $16 billion data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan, developed for Oracle and tied to its OpenAI partnership. Financing combines Related Digital and Blackstone equity with fixed-rate, long-term debt anchored by PIMCO-managed funds.
The campus — called "The Barn" — will feature three facilities with >1 gigawatt capacity, closed-loop cooling, LEED certification, and is on schedule; construction is underway. Projected community impacts include 2,500+ union construction jobs, 450+ onsite jobs, $14 million in direct fire department/community benefits, preservation of 750+ acres, and an expected $300 million customer savings via DTE energy contributions.