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Bank of America

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is a wealth management division of Bank of America. The firm is headquartered in New York City, and occupies the entire 34 stories of 250 Vesey Street, part of the Brookfield Place complex, in Manhattan. Merrill Lynch employs over 15,000 financial advisors and manages $2.2 trillion in client assets.

Merrill Lynch

U.S. Trust is a private bank serving the needs of high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals and families by providing investment management, financial and succession planning, philanthropic and specialty asset management, family office services, custom credit solutions, financial administration and family trust stewardship.

U.S. Tust

Bank of America Corp. is a bank and financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking and nonbank financial services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking, Global Markets, and All Other. The Consumer Banking segment offers credit, banking, and investment products and services to consumers and small businesses. The GWIM segment offers solutions to meet clients’ needs through a full set of investment management, brokerage, banking, and retirement products. The Global Banking segment deals with lending-related products and services, integrated working capital management and treasury solutions to clients, and underwriting and advisory services. The Global Markets segment includes sales and trading services, as well as research, to institutional clients across fixed-income, credit, currency, commodity, and equity businesses. The All Other segment consists of asset and liability management activities, equity investments, non-core mortgage loans and servicing activities, the net impact of periodic revisions to the mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation model for both core and non-core MSRs, other liquidating businesses, residual expense allocations and other. The company was founded by Amadeo Peter Giannini in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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Bank of America posts robust Q4 earnings amidst growth opportunities

Bank of America's Q4 2022 performance reflects strength in earnings, asset quality, and revenue growth, supported by a focus on cost control and operational efficiency.
While facing challenges related to interest rates and regulatory changes, the bank is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in consumer and wealth management businesses.
Strategic initiatives to balance earnings, capital, and liquidity, alongside a commitment to prudent risk management, position Bank of America for sustainable growth and value creation.

Bank of America posts strong Q1 results, eyes growth opportunities

Bank of America delivered a robust Q1 performance with notable revenue and EPS growth, underpinned by strong asset quality and capital strength.
While facing challenges in managing expenses and deposit trends, the bank's focus on digital adoption and operational efficiency positions it for future growth.
Opportunities lie in optimizing net interest income, capitalizing on market disruptions, and leveraging AI for enhanced customer service and operational excellence.
Overall, Bank of America's strategic focus on growth, credit quality, and operational efficiency sets a solid foundation for sustained performance and shareholder value.

Bank of America posts record earnings, focuses on digital growth

Bank of America's strong financial performance, efficient expense management, and digital progress drove exceptional results.
While challenges like potential capital requirement increases exist, opportunities in technology and operational efficiency pave the way for future growth.
The bank's focus on stability, profitability, and organic growth positions it well for continued success in the market.
Overall, Bank of America's Q2 2023 earnings call reflects a solid foundation for sustained performance and innovation.

Bank of America posts strong Q3 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

Bank of America delivered a strong quarter with improved financials and segment performance, focusing on expense discipline and efficiency.
Despite challenges in operating leverage and potential Basel III impacts, the bank remains well-positioned with excess capital and strong customer engagement.
Opportunities lie in stabilizing deposit trends, capitalizing on Investment Banking growth, and aligning deposit strategies with loan growth.
Overall, Bank of America's performance reflects resilience and strategic positioning for future growth and profitability.

Bank of America posts solid Q4 results, eyes AI growth

Bank of America's Q4 2023 showcased strong performance in key segments, with a focus on expense discipline and credit quality metrics. The bank outlined strategies for future growth, emphasizing AI investments, capital allocation, and managing commercial credit performance effectively.

Bank of America reports strong Q1 earnings and eyes growth

Bank of America delivered strong Q1 2024 earnings, driven by robust performance across its business segments, including Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, and Global Markets.
The company's focus on operational excellence, digitization, and cost savings has resulted in improved efficiency and a strong balance sheet, with opportunities for further growth.
While challenges exist in expense management and asset balancing, Bank of America is well-prepared to navigate these hurdles and capitalize on opportunities for revenue and profitability.
Overall, Bank of America's strategic focus on customer relationships, expense control, and balance sheet strength positions it well for continued success and growth in the future.

Bank of America reports strong Q3 earnings and digital growth

Bank of America's Q3 2024 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, driven by revenue growth, net income, and strategic investments in key business areas.
The bank's emphasis on digital innovation, organic growth, and shareholder value creation underlines its competitive strengths and long-term sustainability.
While facing challenges such as anticipated rate cuts and regulatory complexities, Bank of America remains well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and navigate industry dynamics effectively.
By focusing on responsible growth, operational efficiency, and customer-centric strategies, Bank of America continues to demonstrate resilience and strategic foresight in a dynamic market environment.

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Berkshire won't have to file a change of ownership with regulators if its BofA holdings fall to 10% or below.

Berkshire's Latest Sale of Bank of America Stock Puts Its Stake at Just Above 10%

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio), has disclosed through recent regulatory filings that it sold $383 million worth of Bank of America shares over the past three trading days. This marks the 14th round of Bank of America stock sales by Berkshire since mid-July, with total proceeds exceeding $10 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway Continues to Offload Bank of America Shares

Buffett has been preferring this high-yield opportunity for a couple of years now.

Warren Buffett Is Selling Bank of America Stock and Buying This High-Yield Investment Instead

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Wells Fargo

Earnings season is set to kick into high gear at the end of the week, and amongst the swath of companies set to release their quarterly results are several major financial firms.

3 Banking Giants Set to Kick Off Earnings Season

Bank of New York Mellon

Blackrock Inc

Goldman Sachs

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Next week, Q3 '24 earnings start and the majority of the interest on the part of investors will be Friday, October 11th's financial services earnings. For the sector as a whole, financial services is presently looking for just +1.8% EPS growth in Q3 '24. Surprising to me was that the financial sector was expecting just +4.8% EPS growth in Q1 '24, and the actual was more than double that amount at +13.1%.

S&P 500 Earnings: Financials Face A Tough Compare With Q3 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on October 22, 2024, all $2,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 2.456% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due October 2025 (CUSIP No.

Bank of America Announces Redemption of $2,000,000,000 2.456% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, Due October 2025

Warren Buffett has sold 23% of his Bank of America stake for about $10 billion since mid-July. Berkshire Hathaway's American Express stake is now more valuable than its Bank of America bet.

Warren Buffett has sold about $10 billion of Bank of America stock — after slashing his Apple stake by nearly 60%

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Citigroup

Chevron

HSBC Holdings

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Altria

Realty Income Corp

Repsol SA

AT&T

Verizon

Exxon Mobil

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Warren Buffett has sold Bank of America for 12 straight days, for the third time in less than three months, but the prices he sold the stock shows that's not a coincidence.

Buffett's actions imply you shouldn't buy Bank of America stock above this price

CHICAGO , Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the teams behind Chicago's premier racing portfolio announced registration information for the events that will make up the third annual Bank of America Chicago Distance Series. The Distance Series connects the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1 and Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run in a unique challenge that rewards participants who finish all three events in 2025 with an exclusive medal and guaranteed entry to the 2026 Chicago Marathon.

Registration for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1 and Shamrock Shuffle Opens this Month

Berkshire Hathaway unloaded more Bank of America stock this week, boosting sales since mid-July to nearly $10 billion as Warren Buffett simplifies part of his conglomerate's vast portfolio.

Berkshire unloads more Bank of America shares

Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) offloaded another $337.9 million worth of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares in three separate sales between September 30 and October 2.

Warren Buffett just dumped $337 million of this stock

Warren Buffett is often considered a buy-and-hold investor, but that's not how he treats every investment. Should you follow his bank strategy?

Buffett's Bank Stock Strategy: Is His Profit on Bank of America a Reason to Invest in These Promising Banking Turnarounds?

Warren Buffett has continued to sell-down of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's (NYSE:BRK.A) stake in Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) - though the disposal has turned from a flood to a trickle. That's because the number of shares offloaded slowed for the third consecutive round, bringing in some of the lowest prices since he started reducing his position in mid-July.

Buffett continues Bank of America sell-off

On October 2, 2024, Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s firm made a notable adjustment in its investment portfolio by reducing its stake in Bank of America Corp (BAC, Financial). The firm sold 8,547,947 shares at a price of $39.53 each.

Warren Buffett's Recent Reduction in Bank of America Holdings

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has eased the pace of its sales of Bank of America Corp. stock, marking a third consecutive slowdown in the process. The sales, which began in mid-July, fetched some of the lowest prices seen since the legendary investor started liquidating shares.

Can Warren Buffett's latest $338 million sale of BofA shares hint at bigger moves ahead?

Investor Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s activities in the capital market are closely watched as indicators of both a company's and the U.S. economy's prospects. Recently, Buffett has significantly reduced his holdings in Bank of America (BAC, Financial), sparking market discussions.

Buffett Reduces Stake in Bank of America Amid Market Speculation

The year-over-year growth pace in aggregate earnings is expected to accelerate over the next four periods, with the absolute dollar level of quarterly earnings expected to reach new all-time records in each quarter as well.

Earnings Growth Set to Accelerate

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio), has disclosed in a regulatory filing that it recently sold $337.9 million worth of shares in Bank of America (BAC, Financial). The sales occurred over the past few days, with transactions taking place on September 30, October 1, and October 2.

Berkshire Hathaway Sells $337.9 Million in Bank of America Shares

Bank of America (BAC) reachead $39.23 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.03% change compared to its last close.

Bank of America (BAC) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

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Kroger

Occidental Petroleum

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Sirius XM Holdings Inc

Visa

This Berkshire/Buffett holdings from Kiplinger first appeared on 8/16/24 on BKH's SEC-Form13F. Kiplinger, YCharts, and Dogs-of-The-Dow all track this BRK batch. Here is your update from 9/30/24 YCharts data. 25 of 41 current BRK-owned stocks pay dividends. As of 9/30/24, the Top 10 ranged from 2.23% to 4.56% by annual yield, and 29 of 41 ranged from 0.26% to 46.69% in broker-estimated target-price-upsides. Analysts project 10-50.2% net gains for top Buffett-held dividend stocks by September 2025, with Sirius XM and Occidental Petroleum leading in estimated returns.

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An outage at Bank of America left some of its customers unable to access their accounts on Wednesday, while others saw what they said were erroneous balances of $0, according to a flood of reports on social media.

Bank of America customers report outage, with some seeing $0 balances in their accounts

Most customers reported having issues with their mobile banking accounts.

More than 20,000 Bank of America customers report outage on mobile banking app

Thousands of Bank of America customers are reportedly experiencing an online outage that is resulting in their accounts displaying erroneous balances, as well as issues at ATMs.

Thousands Of Bank Of America Users Report Online Outage

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Fifth Third Bancorp

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Omnicom Group

Otis Worldwide

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Regions Financial

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Charles Schwab

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Steel Dynamics

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