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Chicago is your home. It’s ours, too.

We are committed to helping our communities thrive - dedicating our resources to address the issues that matter most in each community where we live and work.

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Turning financial knowledge into action

Life doesn’t stop for you, but Bank of America does. We’re not just here to help with your everyday banking. We’re here to help you go further by providing banking solutions, powerful tools and financial education resources like Better Money Habits®.

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Access Bank of America banking and Merrill investing in one mobile app, easily transfer money, access Erica® your virtual financial assistant and much more.

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Start taking steps toward improving your financial well-being.

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Proud supporter of every goal

Teaming up to support achievements in the game of soccer, and across our community

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Move your business forward at our Center
for Business Empowerment

Whether you're starting a new business or running an established one, you'll find tools to tackle new challenges, lending insights to ignite momentum and guidance to match your ambition.

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Rita Sola Cook | President, Bank of America Chicago

Rita Sola Cook | President, Bank of America Chicago

Let’s build something together

Bank of America has proudly served Chicago’s banking needs for more than 160 years. By listening and responding to the needs of our clients, our teammates provide a wide range of banking and investing services that help individuals, businesses, and industries. Through sponsorship and volunteerism, we support partners throughout Chicagoland that advance economic opportunity for our neighbors. Throughout our history and today, we are committed to the economic success of Chicago by helping to make financial lives better and creating opportunity for all we serve.

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Bank of America Chicago Distance Series

Thousands of runners. Thousands of reasons to run.

Chicago always goes the distance, and that’s why we’re proud sponsors of the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series including the Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run, Chicago 13.1 and Chicago Marathon. The impact of these events can be felt across the city. In 2024, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon had a significant, positive effect on the local economy.

How the Bank of America Chicago Marathon makes an impact

 

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon’s power doesn’t stop at the finish line. In 2024 alone, this race helped support thousands of jobs while raising millions for charity. Our latest impact report highlights all the ways it makes a measurable difference.

A Chicago Marathon runner with her thumbs up - $683 million in overall economic impact

4.5k jobs supported

$36M raised for charity

22% increase in total economic impact from 2023 to 2024
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Celebrate the magic of storytelling

For a limited time, Bank of America® cardholders receive discounted tickets to the Nantucket Film Festival®.

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The power of the arts

At Bank of America, we believe in the power of the arts to help economies thrive, educate and enrich societies, and create greater cultural understanding. That’s why we’re helping the arts flourish in communities across the globe.

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Wherever you are with your financial goals, we're right here to help. Our local experts are ready with personalized advice and guidance at locations around your city. Find a location and make an appointment to talk to us today.

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We make customers our first priority.

For three years in a row, J.D. Power has certified Bank of America for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction with Financial Health Support - Banking & Payments. ***

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Going above & beyond for our teammates

We're #1 in our industry and #1 for workers on the JUST Capital's 2024 Rankings of America's Most JUST Companies. **

** For the annual Rankings, JUST Capital collects and analyzes corporate data to evaluate the 1,000 largest public U.S. companies across 20 issues identified through comprehensive, ongoing public opinion research on Americans' attitudes toward responsible corporate behavior. In determining the top 10 companies for workers, JUST Capital used its Workers Leaders Index which tracks the top 20% of companies in its annual Rankings that perform the best across the five worker related issues evaluated. https://justcapital.com

*** J.D. Power 2025 Financial Health Support CertificationSM is based on exceeding customer experience benchmarks using client surveys and a best practices verification. For more information, visit www.jdpower.com/awards