Our commitment to support & strengthen Chicago

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business resources spotlight

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.

Learn about student leadership

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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

Our local focus and impact

See how we’re serving your area by helping clients, businesses and communities thrive.

Group of Volunteers Loading Boxes - 235 thousand volunteer hours of time given by employees

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$41 million in grants and gifts

over a span of 5 years³

Bank of America 127 Financial Centers

5,280 current employees¹

Rita Sola Cook | President, Bank of America Chicago

Rita Sola Cook | President, Bank of America Chicago

Let’s build something together

We are laser focused on delivering for our clients, colleagues and communities in Chicagoland. Every day, our teammates provide industry leading products and services to their clients. For our five thousand plus local teammates: we aim to offer competitive benefits, career mobility and continuing education opportunities. I’m also proud of our collaborative efforts to promote equitable economic advancement and support vulnerable communities through our deep and longstanding partnerships with local nonprofit and civic organizations. I look forward to continuing to deepen existing relationships and make new connections that help strengthen and enrich the lives in Chicago.

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Client spotlight: 28 to Brush with Dr. Karen Fields-Lever

Hear Dr. Karen Fields-Lever share how she launched her own Chicago dental practice to deliver more personal treatment and make patients more comfortable.

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Connecting communities to improve financial lives and strengthen neighborhoods

We’ve been serving individuals and families in low-and moderate-income (LMI) communities since we were founded.

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Introducing the newest Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award winners

We’re recognizing individuals like Chicago’s Calvin Holmes who’ve made extraordinary contributions to break down racial barriers and create economic opportunities for Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American and Native American people across the nation.

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Supporting economic opportunity for all people inclusive of diverse people and communities

At Bank of America, we have a long-standing commitment to support economic opportunity for diverse people and 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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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. ***

Explore our industry awards and recognition

J.D.Power 2024 certified financial health support banking and payment

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. **

See why we made the list

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}