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Bank of America Corporation reports news that reflects a diversified banking, wealth management and capital markets franchise serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, large corporations, governments and institutions. Recurring investor themes include quarterly financial results, net interest income, credit quality, deposits, loan growth, common and preferred stock dividends, and activity across consumer banking, Merrill wealth management, global banking and global markets.
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Bank of America Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on common stock, payable on June 24, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2022. Additionally, a dividend of $1.75 per share was declared on 7% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B, payable on July 25, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 8, 2022. The bank serves approximately 67 million clients with a comprehensive range of financial services, showcasing strong operational capacity across the U.S. and 35 countries.
On April 26, 2022, Bank of America conducted its annual meeting where all 14 board nominees were elected with over 92% approval. An advisory proposal regarding executive compensation received over 94% support. Additionally, management proposals for appointing the independent accounting firm and adopting the Delaware exclusive forum provision were also approved, though no stockholder proposals passed. The results are preliminary, with final figures to be reported on Form 8-K to the SEC.
Bank of America has announced a significant initiative to transition all its plastic credit and debit cards to be made from at least 80% recycled plastic starting in 2023. This move, the first of its kind by a U.S.-based bank, aims to reduce over 235 tons of single-use plastics annually and support a sustainable supply chain. Market research shows that over 72% of consumers are interested in environmental sustainability. Bank of America aims to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage through this initiative while continuing to offer digital debit cards, introduced in 2019.
Bank of America announced its first-quarter 2022 financial results today, highlighting its position as a leading financial institution. The bank serves around 67 million clients in the U.S., operating approximately 4,100 retail centers and 16,000 ATMs. The CEO Brian Moynihan and CFO Alastair Borthwick will discuss these results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access the investor presentation and listen to the call via the company's Investor Relations website.
The Bank of America Institute's recent report reveals resilience in consumer spending among lower-income groups despite inflation concerns. In March, credit and debit card spending rose by 11% year-over-year, with the first eight days of April showing a 15% increase compared to 2021. Households earning less than $50,000 annually saw their card spending per household rise by 33.3% since 2019. The data suggests that sentiment surveys may not accurately reflect consumer behavior amid economic pressures.
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Bank of America is set to announce its first-quarter 2022 financial results on April 18, 2022, at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET. This will be followed by an investor presentation at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access the news release, supplementary filing, and investor presentation on the company’s Investor Relations website. The presentation will also have a conference call for investors to listen live.
Bank of America has announced cash dividends for various series of preferred stock. The dividends include $0.24722 for Series E and F, $1,022.22222 for Series F and G, and $26.00 for Series U, among others. Key record and payment dates include April 29 for Series E, May 31 for Series F and G, and June 1 for Series U, with the payment dates following shortly after. This announcement reflects Bank of America’s commitment to returning value to shareholders and maintaining its strong position in the financial sector.
The Bank of America Institute launched its inaugural Consumer Checkpoint report, revealing an 11% year-over-year increase in consumer spending for March, indicating strong economic momentum. Key findings show robust spending driven by a recovering labor market, though consumers face challenges from inflation, particularly rising energy and food prices. Lower-income households show a 30.4% increase in spending since 2019, despite a squeeze from high gas prices, while upper-income households reported an 11.8% rise. The report emphasizes the resilience of consumer balance sheets amidst economic pressures.
Bank of America announced it will redeem $1.5 billion of Floating Rate Senior Notes and $1.25 billion of 2.881% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes on April 24, 2022. The redemption price will equal 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, payable on the next business day, April 25, 2022. The trustee for the Senior Notes is The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. This action is part of the bank's financial management strategy, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining a strong balance sheet.