I am proud to work for a company that has a long-term vision to better our communities, providing resources that allow us to create partnerships and solve challenges together.
Vaughn Reynolds  |  President, Bank of America Columbia
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Columbia 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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Turn financial knowledge into action

At Bank of America, we invest in the communities we serve. 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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Learn Better Money Habits®

Start taking steps toward improving your financial wellbeing.

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Get impressive digital tools

Gain the abilities to budget, save, set goals and more, all at your fingertips.​

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Our commitment to veterans and service members

We’re proud to support the unique needs of our heroes as they transition to civilian life and careers by offering online resources on financial education, expanded financial center access near military installations, and intentional hiring practices.

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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 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands and United Way of the Midlands, 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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Vaughn Reynolds | President, Bank of America Columbia

Vaughn Reynolds | President, Bank of America Columbia

Let’s build something together

We are a capital city as well as a college town here in Columbia, so we spend a lot of time interacting with local government and community leaders, exchanging ideas and information to make a positive impact together. We also work closely with our other market leaders across South Carolina to have a consistent statewide voice. Workforce development has been our focus for decades, and we continue to support programs that help up-skill and provide training to connect South Carolinians to high-demand jobs and at increased wages. We’re working hard to support small businesses as they recover, with special programs including access to capital. We also work with several nonprofit partners supporting youth employment and leadership development opportunities across the state. Providing students from all backgrounds with early work experience helps them reach their full potential and move on to successful careers. With mental health issues on the rise, we’ve increased our grants to provide people with services they need to live happy and healthy lives.

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Uncovering Critical Needs in One South Carolina Community

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Senior Resources, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping seniors stay healthy and independent, has seen a huge increase in the need for their services. With financial support from Bank of America, they were able to respond to this growing need by ensuring that home-bound seniors remain connected—with others and with necessary supplies —amidst stay-at-home orders.

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Racial equality and economic opportunity

At Bank of America, we’re committed to addressing the root causes of inequality through a company-wide commitment to advancing racial equality and economic opportunity across diverse 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 also know we can’t solve these challenges alone, so we’re partnering with other corporations, local nonprofits and community leaders across the country who share our vision for creating meaningful change.

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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 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.

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JD Power 2023 certified financial health support - banking and payments award

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 ​

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. *

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Digital First Can’t Stop Banking

Digital tools so impressive, you just can’t stop banking.

Wonder what everyone’s doing on their phones? They’re banking. And budgeting. And planning. And investing with Merrill – all in one place online.

* 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.