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Bank of America Falls 7.6% as $1.2 Billion Regulatory Charge and Trading Weakness Overshadow Higher NII

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares fell about 7.6% after the bank reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $6.9 billion, or $0.91 per diluted share, down from $8.3 billion, or $1.04 per share, a year earlier. Results included a $1.2 billion regulatory settlement charge that reduced EPS by $0.17. Excluding the charge, adjusted net income was $8.1 billion and adjusted EPS was $1.08.

Revenue increased 3% year over year to $30.0 billion, supported by stronger net interest income and asset management fees. Net interest income rose 8% to $16.4 billion, while net interest yield improved by 15 basis points to 2.16%.

However, capital-markets performance was softer. Investment banking fees declined, while sales and trading revenue fell 5% to $5.1 billion. FICC revenue dropped 17% to $2.6 billion, partially offset by an 11% increase in equities revenue to $2.5 billion.

Expenses also increased sharply because of the settlement. Noninterest expense rose $2.4 billion to $19.7 billion and the reported efficiency ratio deteriorated to 66%. Excluding the regulatory charge, adjusted expense was $18.5 billion and the adjusted efficiency ratio was 62%.

Elsewhere, the balance sheet remained healthy. Average deposits increased 2% to $2.02 trillion and average loans rose 6% to $1.23 trillion. Credit costs were relatively stable, with provision for credit losses of $1.3 billion and lower net charge-offs compared with both the prior year and previous quarter.

The 7.6% decline appears to reflect the combination of the sizeable regulatory settlement charge, weaker investment banking and fixed-income trading revenue, and higher reported expenses, which outweighed solid net interest income growth and strength in wealth management and equities.

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Global Finance News 10-14-26

Bank of America Retirement Strategy Surpasses $100 Billion in Assets

Bank of America said its Personal Retirement Strategy program has surpassed $100 billion in total assets, highlighting growing demand for personalized retirement planning and workplace investment solutions.

The program is designed for employees participating in institutional 401(k) plans and combines digital planning tools, personalized asset-allocation guidance and professional investment management. Merrill Managed, the discretionary managed-account component of the platform, has now exceeded $10 billion in assets under management.

Bank of America said the growth reflects stronger employee demand for personalized retirement guidance, while employers are increasingly using financial-wellness benefits to support retirement readiness. The company’s 2026 Workplace Benefits Report found that 70% of respondents identified retirement saving as their primary financial goal.

The platform also includes 401k Pay, a retirement-income tool that helps participants estimate sustainable withdrawals, model different scenarios and set up recurring payments after retirement.

The $100 billion milestone strengthens Bank of America’s position in the workplace retirement market and highlights the broader shift toward digitally delivered, personalized wealth-management services inside employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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WS Investor 10-01-26

Bank of America and Bradesco Complete First Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Pilot

Bank of America said Bradesco has completed the first pilot transaction using its new Cross-Border Real-Time Payments solution, marking an early step in the bank’s effort to speed up international payments without requiring clients to replace their existing infrastructure.

The transaction was initiated through Bradesco’s existing Swift connectivity and delivered in Hong Kong dollars to a local beneficiary through Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System.

Bank of America designed the solution for high-volume, low-value payments, with features including real-time tracking, full-principal delivery and greater payment certainty. The bank also plans to make the capability available through CashPro, its digital banking platform for corporate and institutional clients.

The pilot is intended to show that banks can connect established payment channels such as Swift with domestic real-time payment networks, potentially improving speed and transparency for international transfers.

Bank of America and Bradesco are also testing a separate U.S. payment route through Swift aimed at improving consumer and small-business cross-border payments.

The development reflects Bank of America’s broader push to modernize global payments infrastructure while allowing financial institutions to maintain existing workflows and connectivity.

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WS Investor 09-29-26

Bank of America Expands AskGPS With New AI-Powered Treasury Intelligence Tools

Bank of America is expanding its internal Ask Global Payments Solutions platform with a new Intelligence Hub designed to help employees turn complex treasury data into more actionable client insights.

The new capabilities build on AskGPS, the bank’s generative AI application introduced in 2025 and already used by nearly 3,000 employees. The Intelligence Hub will bring together client, account and relationship data to give teams a more complete view of customer needs and help them prepare for treasury discussions more efficiently.

The first three tools will include Intelligent Treasury Management Reviews, Digital Account Schematics and Enhanced Relationship Insights. Together, they will help employees consolidate account structures, visualize liquidity and fund flows, identify changes in client relationships and surface potential gaps or opportunities.

Bank of America said the broader goal is to move from simple knowledge access toward “decision-ready intelligence,” allowing employees to get from questions to insights more quickly while keeping human judgment at the center of client interactions.

The expansion underscores how large banks are increasingly using generative AI not just for information retrieval, but to combine proprietary data and workflow context into tools that can support front-line decision making.

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European Investor 09-28-26

Bank of America’s CashPro App Tops €100 Billion in European Payment Approvals

Bank of America said European companies approved more than €100 billion in payments through its CashPro App during the first seven months of 2026, highlighting the growing adoption of mobile treasury tools across the region.

Transaction volume through the app rose 25% from a year earlier, while the value of payments increased 21%. Bank of America said mobile access is becoming increasingly embedded in corporate treasury workflows, particularly for secure authentication and payment approvals.

The bank said 74% of CashPro users in Europe now choose its mobile token as their preferred authentication method. The system combines mobile authentication with biometrics, QR sign-in and push authentication, allowing corporate treasury teams to approve transactions from mobile devices.

Bank of America has also enhanced the app’s payment approval experience and is developing new digital identity verification capabilities for corporate administrators.

CashPro is used by more than 35,000 companies globally to manage payments, deposits, loans and trade transactions. The platform also incorporates AI-powered tools for transaction support, capital-markets analysis and cash-flow forecasting.

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The Investor 09-17-26

Merrill Launches New Services for Tax-Efficient Portfolio Transitions and Cash Investing

Bank of America’s Merrill has launched two new investment services designed to help wealth-management clients transition portfolios and deploy cash more systematically.

The Tax Efficient Transition Service allows investors holding appreciated securities to gradually move assets into managed strategies rather than selling and reinvesting everything at once. The approach is intended to help clients manage the realization of capital gains while moving toward their target portfolio allocation.

Merrill also introduced a Dollar Cost Averaging Service, which automatically invests cash into eligible managed strategies according to a client-selected schedule. The service is designed to reduce the impact of short-term market volatility and encourage disciplined investing rather than attempting to time the market.

Both services combine automation with professional portfolio oversight and are available through the Merrill Lynch Investment Advisory Program without additional program fees.

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The Investor 09-15-26

Bank of America to Invest $1.9 Billion in Jio Credit, Expanding Its Position in India’s Financial Market

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is making a major push into India’s rapidly expanding consumer and commercial lending market through a new joint venture with Jio Financial Services.

Bank of America and Jio Financial Services announced Wednesday that they have signed a definitive agreement under which the U.S. banking giant will acquire up to a 49.9% interest in Jio Credit Limited, Jio Financial’s non-bank lending subsidiary. The investment, including equity shares and warrants, is valued at ₹18,268 crore, or approximately $1.9 billion.

## Bank of America Targets India’s Lending Growth

The transaction combines Jio Financial’s extensive digital reach and knowledge of the Indian market with Bank of America’s global financial-services, technology and risk-management capabilities.

Jio Credit has expanded rapidly since beginning operations. The digital-first non-bank financial company had assets under management of ₹30,667 crore, approximately $3.2 billion, as of June 30, 2026, reaching that scale within just two years. Its lending portfolio includes mortgages, loans against securities, commercial lending and supply-chain finance.

For Bank of America, the deal provides direct exposure to one of the world's fastest-growing major economies without requiring the bank to build a large domestic lending platform independently.

CEO Brian Moynihan described India as one of the world's most important growth markets and highlighted Jio Financial's ability to build more than $3 billion in assets under management in only two years.

## Jio Builds a Powerful Financial Services Ecosystem

The partnership also strengthens Jio Financial’s broader strategy of developing a full-scale digital financial-services ecosystem in India.

Jio Financial already operates across lending, payments, insurance and investment services. It has a 50:50 asset-management and wealth-management partnership with BlackRock and separate 50:50 insurance joint ventures with Allianz.

Adding Bank of America as a major partner in lending further strengthens that ecosystem and provides Jio Credit with additional capital to expand its loan portfolio.

Under the agreement, Jio Credit’s board will have equal representation from Jio Financial Services and Bank of America. Existing management will continue operating the business, while Jio Credit will remain consolidated as a Jio Financial subsidiary.

## Strategic Move for Both Companies

The $1.9 billion transaction is significant for Bank of America because it represents a substantial long-term commitment to India's financial sector rather than simply an expansion of its existing institutional banking operations.

For Jio Financial, the partnership provides both capital and access to Bank of America’s expertise in governance, technology, financial services and risk management as it scales its lending operations.

The deal also adds another major global financial institution to Jio Financial’s growing network of strategic partners. With BlackRock in investments, Allianz in insurance and now Bank of America in lending, Jio Financial is increasingly positioning itself as a broad-based digital financial-services platform in India.

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WS Investor 08-12-26

Bank of America (BAC) Stock Rises After Strong Q2 Results Fueled by Investment Banking and Trading Growth

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares gained around 1% on Tuesday after the lender reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with double-digit earnings growth driven by higher net interest income, booming investment banking activity, and record trading revenue.

The bank posted net income of $9.1 billion, up 27% year over year, while diluted earnings per share climbed 34% to $1.21. Revenue rose 15% to $31.6 billion, supported by a 9% increase in net interest income to $16.0 billion, stronger sales and trading performance, higher asset management fees, and robust investment banking revenue.

Bank of America's capital markets businesses delivered particularly strong results during the quarter. Investment banking fees jumped 50% from a year earlier, while sales and trading revenue increased 33%. Equity trading revenue surged 70%, and fixed income, currencies, and commodities (FICC) trading revenue rose 9%, benefiting from elevated client activity and stronger market conditions.

Consumer banking also remained resilient. Combined credit and debit card spending increased 9%, average deposits reached $957 billion, and the bank added more than 160,000 net new consumer checking accounts during the quarter. Assets under management and consumer investment assets also continued to grow, reflecting healthy client engagement.

Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said the company delivered one of its strongest quarters to date, highlighting double-digit net income growth across every business segment. He noted that resilient consumers and businesses continued to spend, borrow, and invest, while investment banking pipelines remain strong and commercial borrowing has begun to improve.

The solid earnings report reinforced investor confidence in Bank of America's diversified business model, with strength across consumer banking, wealth management, investment banking, and trading helping offset a still uncertain macroeconomic environment. Investors will now watch whether capital markets activity and loan growth remain supportive through the second half of 2026.

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The Investor 07-14-26

Bank of America Slips Despite Truist Price Target Increase

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares slipped 0.5% on Friday even as Truist Financial raised its price target on the banking giant to $64 from $61, while maintaining a *Buy* rating.

The higher target reflects Truist's confidence in Bank of America's earnings outlook, supported by its strong consumer banking franchise, improving net interest income prospects, and resilient capital position. The reaffirmed Buy rating signals the firm's expectation that the bank remains well-positioned to benefit from a favorable operating environment.

Although the stock ended Friday slightly lower, the analyst's price target increase underscores continued optimism about Bank of America's long-term growth potential. With the new target implying meaningful upside from current levels, Wall Street remains constructive on the bank's outlook despite recent market weakness.

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The Investor 06-27-26

Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.28 per share, payable on June 26, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.

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