[4] – BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (BAC, BAC-PB, BAC-PE, BAC-PK, BAC-PL, BAC-PM, BAC-PN, BAC-PO, BAC-PP, BML-PG, BML-PH, BML-PJ, BML-PL) (CIK 0000070858)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bank of America Corporation and subsidiary Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated jointly reported a Form 4 transaction in BlackRock Municipal Credit Alpha Portfolio, Inc. (MUNEX). On 10/13/2025, 1 share of common stock was purchased at $12.48 and reported as indirect ownership. The filers disclaim beneficial ownership except to any pecuniary interest and state that any potential Section 16(b) profit from the reported transactions would be remitted to the issuer.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER

100 N TRYON ST

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28255

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BlackRock Municipal Credit Alpha Portfolio, Inc. [ MUNEX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK(1)(2)(3)	10/13/2025		P		1	A	$12.48	1	I	See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER

100 N TRYON ST

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28255

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE BRYANT PARK

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Bank of America Corporation holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in this Report by virtue of its 100% ownership of its subsidiary Merrill Lynch. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or for any other purpose.

2. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

3. Without conceding its status as a greater than 10% beneficial owner or that the reported transactions are subject to disclosure under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or short-swing profit recovery under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the amount of profit potentially recoverable by the Issuer from the reported transactions in the event that the Reporting Persons were greater than 10% beneficial owners and the transactions were subject to Section 16(b) will be remitted to the Issuer.

	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ By: Its: Authorized Signatory Andres Ortiz	10/15/2025
	MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC. By: Its: Authorized Signatory Andres Ortiz	10/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did BAC report on Form 4 for MUNEX?

A purchase of 1 share of MUNEX common stock at $12.48 on 10/13/2025, reported as indirect ownership.

Who are the reporting persons on this Form 4 for BAC?

Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated jointly filed the report.

How is the MUNEX position held according to the filing?

The position is reported as indirect ownership with details referenced in the footnotes.

Do the filers claim beneficial ownership of the reported securities?

They disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

What does the filing say about potential Section 16(b) profits?

It states that any potential Section 16(b) profit from the reported transactions would be remitted to the issuer.

What security is involved in the transaction?

Common stock of BlackRock Municipal Credit Alpha Portfolio, Inc. (MUNEX).