Raquel González | President, Bank of America Silicon Valley
It has been a pleasure to listen, engage and address the needs of our communities and all those we're committed to serving. We cannot do this alone. To make an impact, it requires us to come together and advocate for more change. Future generations are relying on us to set a new path for our communities to thrive. I’m proud to work alongside to help make a difference in Silicon Valley.
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The Silicon Valley 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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student spotlight
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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small business spotlight
When entrepreneurs succeed, our communities do too.
We are invested in local economies with over $40 billion in business loans. Our commitment includes offering innovative solutions and supporting entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to help them make every move matter. Whether starting out or looking to expand, their success continues to bring jobs and strengthen our community.
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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.
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Let’s build something together
In Silicon Valley, one of the most innovative and dynamic regions in the country, Bank of America provides comprehensive strategic guidance and financial solutions to individuals, families, small businesses and corporations doing business locally and on a global scale. We share a common purpose: to make financial lives better through a focus on responsible growth and environmental, social and governance leadership. Through these efforts, we’re investing in the success of our employees and helping to develop communities, foster economic mobility and address society’s biggest challenges.
As one of the most ethnically and economically diverse regions in the country, we focus on building diverse teams, supporting career opportunities and creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Community building continues to be one of our top priorities. We’ve accelerated our focus on advancing racial equality and economic opportunity. We’re partnering with public and private sector leaders to drive meaningful change in health care, jobs creation and reskilling the workforce; supporting small businesses; and creating affordable housing, helping address historical, long-term gaps where significant change is required for sustained progress.
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Training beyond tech skills in Silicon Valley
In Silicon Valley, where technology, agriculture and housing innovations have dramatically transformed business over the past 30 years, the nonprofit JobTrain is helping workers assess and adjust their skills to keep pace with the shifting global economy. Through no-cost courses and job placement services in high-demand fields, the nonprofit is providing career training helps residents build successful, sustainable careers.
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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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Announcing our partnership with the FIFA World Cup 26™
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Creating access to jobs
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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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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. **
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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