Jose Tavarez | President, Bank of America New York City
Resiliency, strength and compassion are key to New York’s spirit, especially through challenging times. There is unprecedented need now, and Bank of America will continue its unwavering support of our communities to keep New York strong.
New York City 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.
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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Everyday dedication meets everyday appreciation
Our team is committed to our employees with initiatives like Sharing Success, which awarded 97% of colleagues additional compensation this year, nearly all in stock. This is the seventh consecutive year teammates received this award, totaling more than $4.8 billion.
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Meet the next generation of
change-makers
Since 2004, our Student Leaders® program has helped prepare high school students for the workforce by connecting them to skills development and leadership training. Through paid internships with local nonprofits like DREAM and Vanderbilt YMCA, they gain practical work and life experiences. It's just one more way we're working to build a better future for all.
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Empowering the local workforce
We’re investing in people’s futures by helping our neighbors build careers that support families and fuel our economy. The Academy at Bank of America offers resources to foster the growth and success of our communities and teammates. If you’d like to enhance your skills and boost your confidence, training is free and open to all.
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Bank of America partners with nonprofit organizations in New York City’s five boroughs and Westchester County to address the pressing needs of the community. To help New Yorkers in need, we support hunger relief agencies that provide millions of meals and other essential items and work with partners addressing the inequities of access to healthcare. To advance economic security for our most vulnerable and diverse neighbors we support skill-building programs through local colleges and nonprofit organizations that lead to better job opportunities. And, we continue to work with partners helping small and minority-led businesses who are facing enormous challenges. As New Yorkers, we are a resilient community because we pull for each other, together.
She's Next New York: Paving the Way for Women Entrepreneurs
Bank of America joined hands with Visa's She's Next platform to organize an event that celebrated women small business owners. The event aimed to empower and network women who are redefining entrepreneurship in the city. Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products at Bank of America, delivered the opening remarks, discussing the event's theme "Setting the Gold Standard" and highlighting the actions taken by women entrepreneurs to change the game in New York.
Girl Scouts of Greater New York: The next generation of women leaders
Each year, Girl Scouts of Greater New York serves more than 32,000 girls ages 5 to 17 through its programs. One of those is the Leadership Institute, an intensive program that accepts a few hundred applicants every year and provides them with everything from college prep to professional development to access to career role models. Open to Girl Scouts in grades 6 to 12, the Leadership Institute features workshops, real-world projects, internships, job shadowing and more — all designed to build leadership skills. In 2020, the Leadership Institute went virtual with the support of Bank of America. Now the bank is helping with program enhancements, including career guidance from female bank employees and support for the Business & Entrepreneurship track and badge.
Supporting diverse people & communities
Small Business Spotlight Returns to Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Meet a Neighborhood Builders® Advancing Social Equality Award winner
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 specialists are ready with personalized advice and guidance at locations around your city. Find a location and make an appointment to talk to us today.
We make customers our first priority.
Two years in a row, J.D. Power has certified Bank of America in:
Outstanding Customer/Client Satisfaction with Financial Health/Wellness Support
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. **
Being a great place to work has its rewards. And awards.
Because of our investments in industry-leading programs and resources, and our commitment to helping teammates achieve their personal and professional goals, we were awarded the Grand Stevie Award for Organization of the Year. *
* The Stevie Awards recognize the achievements of businesses and professionals worldwide. Organizations self-nominate, providing data for various categories, and winners are determined by the average scores of more than 240 professionals worldwide serving as judges.
** 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