Bank of America: Fitterling acquires 2.93K stock units

The units represent prorated director compensation and may be settled in cash upon death or termination of director service.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bank of America Corp. director James R. Fitterling acquired 2,930.68 phantom stock units on October 21, 2026, as prorated annual director compensation under the Director Deferral Plan. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one common share. The acquisition is exempt under Rule 16b-3; the units may be settled in cash upon death or termination of service as a director.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,930.68 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Fitterling James R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock F1, F2	2,930.68	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 2,930.68 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Bank of America Corporation common stock.
2. F2. Phantom stock units acquired represent prorated payment of annual compensation for services as a director under the Bank of America Corporation Director Deferral Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. Phantom stock units may be settled in cash upon death or termination of service as a director.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 2,930.68 units Resulting phantom stock units: 2,930.68 units Common-share equivalents: 2,930.68 shares

3 metrics

Phantom stock units acquired 2,930.68 units October 21, 2026; prorated annual director compensation

Resulting phantom stock units 2,930.68 units Direct holdings following the acquisition

Common-share equivalents 2,930.68 shares Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one common share

Key Terms

phantom stock units, Director Deferral Plan, Rule 16b-3

3 terms

phantom stock units financial

"Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Director Deferral Plan financial

"under the Bank of America Corporation Director Deferral Plan"

A director deferral plan lets board members delay receiving part or all of their pay—typically fees or equity—until a later date, with the deferred amount converted to cash or units that are paid out on a set future date or event. For investors, it signals how a company manages present cash flow and aligns directors’ interests with long-term performance, while creating future payment obligations or possible share dilution when those deferred amounts are settled—like choosing to take a future pension or stock grant instead of a paycheck today.

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

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How many phantom stock units did BAC director James R. Fitterling acquire?

James R. Fitterling acquired 2,930.68 phantom stock units on October 21, 2026. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Bank of America common stock, and the units represent prorated annual director compensation under the Director Deferral Plan.

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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^*

Fitterling James R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 NORTH TRYON STREET

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28255

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ [ BAC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2026

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

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

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

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

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
Phantom Stock	(1)	10/21/2026		A		2,930.68		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	2,930.68	(1)	2,930.68	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Bank of America Corporation common stock.

2. Phantom stock units acquired represent prorated payment of annual compensation for services as a director under the Bank of America Corporation Director Deferral Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. Phantom stock units may be settled in cash upon death or termination of service as a director.

	James R. Fitterling / Michael P. Lapp POA	10/23/2026
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