Our integration of innovative technology and solutions with our teammates’ deep knowledge of our Chicagoland communities is one reason why our customers choose to partner with Bank of America.
Rita Sola Cook  |  President, Bank of America Chicago
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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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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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Lifting our community, and the world, to its feet

We're proud to be the Official Bank of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and FIFA World Cup 2026, supporting the games held in communities across North America, making a huge economic impact, and inspiring the next generation.

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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.

Learn about student leadership

Our local focus and impact

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

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$41 million in grants and gifts

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Bank of America 127 Financial Centers

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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

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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Thousands of runners. Thousands of reasons to run.

Join Bank of America in our continued support of all the runners who ran for a cause at the Chicago Marathon. We are so proud to be the presenting partner of the 46th Chicago Marathon and are committed to the runners, their causes and the wider Chicago community. Still want to make an impact? You can donate to the runners’ causes through December 31, 2024.

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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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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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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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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Find a location

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. ***

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. **

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