Bank of America

Bank of America is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It serves consumers, businesses, institutions, and governments through banking, investment, and related services.

Bank of America Corporation: The publicly traded parent company of Bank of America’s banking and financial services businesses. This is the corporate entity behind the Bank of America brand and its major operating divisions.
Amadeo Giannini: An Italian American banker who founded the Bank of Italy in San Francisco in 1904. His institution became a foundational predecessor of Bank of America.
Bank of America Preferred Rewards: A customer rewards program that links eligible deposit balances with benefits on selected banking and investment products. It ties consumer banking relationships to the company’s broader product ecosystem.
JPMorgan Chase: A U.S.-based multinational financial services company and the country’s largest bank by assets. It is Bank of America’s closest peer in scale and breadth of business.
2008 financial crisis: A global financial crisis marked by severe disruption in credit markets and the failure or rescue of major institutions. The crisis led Bank of America to acquire distressed financial firms and receive federal support.
Bank of America, N.A.: A national bank subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation that provides deposit, lending, and other banking services. This subsidiary operates much of the company’s consumer and commercial banking business.
Bank of Italy: A San Francisco bank founded by Amadeo Giannini to serve immigrants and other customers underserved by established banks. It grew into the institution that adopted the Bank of America name.
Bank of America credit cards: Credit card products issued by Bank of America for consumers and businesses. Cards are a major consumer-facing product line alongside deposits and loans.
Wells Fargo: A U.S. financial services company with major consumer, commercial, and wealth-management businesses. Its nationwide branch network and consumer focus overlap with Bank of America’s.
Countrywide Financial: A major U.S. mortgage lender acquired by Bank of America in 2008. The acquisition brought large mortgage assets and legal liabilities onto the company’s books.

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