I'm proud to work for a company that is prioritizing neighborhoods, like ours, that are most in need. It feels wonderful to be part of the solution and to see the difference we're making.
Karen Zuber  |  President, Bank of America Bakersfield
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Bakersfield 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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Sign up or sign in to enjoy tools, benefits and rewards to help you manage your money.

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Get impressive digital tools

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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Learn Better Money Habits®

Start taking steps toward improving your financial well-being.

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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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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 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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employee spotlight

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.

See how we put people first
Karen Zuber | President, Bank of America Bakersfield

Karen Zuber | President, Bank of America Bakersfield

Let’s build something together

We're covering a lot of ground here in Bakersfield, doing our part to make a difference where it's needed most. When it comes to workforce initiatives, we're focused on removing obstacles to quality jobs by funding a GED classroom, pathway programs for students, supporting transportation solutions, as well as funding internships and mentoring programs to support startup businesses. Our financial literacy programs are also making a huge impact across the market, helping individuals and businesses build a better future. We were quick to respond to the health crisis, delivering masks and supplies to areas that needed them the most. And we've worked alongside nonprofits to create programs to help the homeless and address food insecurity.

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An early jump on a healthy career

A partnership between Bakersfield College and the Kern County School District is connecting students with emerging opportunities in public health. High school students take courses at the community college for free and are connected to career pathways in public health through volunteering and internships. The program drastically reduces student debt for participants, many of whom are from low-income households, helping to alleviate some of the financial burden of traditional four-year degree.

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Supporting economic opportunity for diverse people & communities

At Bank of America, we have a long-standing commitment to support economic opportunity for diverse people and communities. We are doing this by building upon our existing efforts and leveraging our strengths: creating more affordable housing and expanding home ownership, increasing lending and support to minority-owned small businesses, championing job training and career readiness and addressing health disparities like access to care. We continue to focus on working collaboratively across sectors to advance opportunities that will create real impact in the lives of individuals and for the communities we serve, using the past to inform our perspective and understanding as we tackle barriers within our communities.

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Creating access to jobs

To help create jobs and fuel economic opportunity, we're partnering with local organizations and other companies to help people get the skills they need and build a growing pipeline of talent for jobs of the future.
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Investing in Hispanic-Latino teammates, clients and communities we serve

Learn more how we are advancing opportunities for Hispanic-Latinos as part of our commitment to responsible growth.
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Our investment in women

At Bank of America, our ongoing work to invest in women includes how we support them as they make meaningful contributions within our company and in our communities.
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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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J.D.Power 2024 certified financial health support banking and payment

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. ***

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

*** J.D. Power 2024 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