Bank of America news - Today’s latest updates (2024)

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Is something going on with Bank of America today? ›

No, we are not detecting any problems with Bank of America right now. The last outage detected for Bank of America was on Friday, April 12, 2024 with a duration of about 31 minutes.

As the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 in response to the 2021–2023 inflation surge, bond prices declined, decreasing the market value of bank capital reserves, causing some banks to incur unrealized losses; to maintain liquidity, Silicon Valley Bank sold its bonds to realize steep losses.

Bank of America Corporation and FleetBoston Financial Corporation today announced a definitive agreement to merge, creating the nation's premier financial services company. The company will bring unmatched convenience, innovation and resources to customers and clients throughout the nation and around the world.

A bank may close your account for several different reasons, but the main two culprits are usually fraud and inactivity. In extremely rare cases, the bank may fail and close permanently.

Bank accounts are typically frozen for suspected illegal activity, a creditor seeking payment, or by government request. A frozen account may also be a sign that you've been a victim of identity theft. Each situation requires specific actions to unfreeze the account.

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The pandemic triggered a rise in online banking, resulting in banks shedding physical locations and working to meet increased customer demand for electronic financial services. See where the closures are happening on CBJ's website here.

From cybersecurity crises to potential mergers that would reshape the payments industry, the banking world is poised for a year of change and regulatory challenges.

“Financial center closures are driven by changing banking behaviors and where we have multiple financial centers close together,” a BofA spokesperson told KRON4.

Bank of America's Financial Health

In recent years, Bank of America's financial performance has been relatively stable. In 2022, the bank reported a net income of $20.4 billion, a decrease from the previous year's $27.4 billion. However, its revenue increased from $91.2 billion in 2021 to $95.2 billion in 2022.

What Bank did Bank of America takeover? ›

Ken Lewis: In 2008, when Bank of America took over, Ken Lewis was Merrill Lynch's chairman and CEO. Merrill Lynch & Co.: Merrill Lynch was founded in 1914; it quickly became successful, specializing particularly in investment banking.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK. A -0.23%)(BRK. B -0.28%): Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is the largest Bank of America shareholder, with 1.03 billion shares amounting to a 13% stake. As of March 2024, it was the second-largest of Warren Buffett's stock holdings after Apple (AAPL 2.48%), worth almost $37 billion.

You'll get your money back (usually). You may receive a check in the mail for the remaining balance, unless the bank suspects terrorism or other illegal activities. You can also go to a branch and receive a cashier's check for the account balance.

Of course, the bank must return any remaining funds in your account but may hold on to them to cover any negative balance or fees. In some cases, the bank may hold the funds if your account is flagged for suspicious activities, which is increasingly common.

Bottom line. For the most part, if you keep your money at an institution that's FDIC-insured, your money is safe — at least up to $250,000 in accounts at the failing institution. You're guaranteed that $250,000, and if the bank is acquired, even amounts over the limit may be smoothly transferred to the new bank.

In recent years, Bank of America's financial performance has been relatively stable. In 2022, the bank reported a net income of $20.4 billion, a decrease from the previous year's $27.4 billion. However, its revenue increased from $91.2 billion in 2021 to $95.2 billion in 2022.

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