Bank of America

Bank of America Names Josh Barnes Knoxville Market President

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Bank of America Names Josh Barnes Knoxville Market President

Knoxville – November 03, 2026 -- Bank of America has named Josh Barnes president of its Knoxville market, a franchise with $793 million in FDIC-insured deposits and about $3.9 billion in Merrill client balances. The appointment took effect October 28, 2026.

Barnes succeeds Terry L. Cline, who retired earlier this year

Barnes will lead the bank's local market strategy and coordinate Knoxville activity across its eight lines of business. His mandate is to grow market share by building local connections and deepening and expanding client relationships.

CEO Brian Moynihan tied the appointment to the bank's "responsible growth strategy" and said Barnes will continue to grow Knoxville market share.

Early December Overtakes Black Friday as Peak Shopping Window

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Early December Overtakes Black Friday as Peak Shopping Window

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 29, 2026 -- Twenty-nine percent of U.S. consumers plan to do most of their holiday shopping in early to mid-December, up from 19% in 2025, while Black Friday's share fell from 25% to 17%, according to the Bank of America 2026 Holiday Spending Survey.

Fewer shoppers also plan to start early. Only 38% say they have shopped or will shop earlier this year, down from 52% in 2025. Bank of America Institute's Consumer Checkpoint nonetheless shows holiday spending increasing at a solid rate through September, so sentiment is running cooler than actual spending.

Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products and Analytics at Bank of America, said consumers are being "more deliberate" this year, even as the bank's spending data shows a healthy season start.

Bank of America Publishes Q3 2026 Results, Holds 8:30 a.m. Call

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Bank of America Publishes Q3 2026 Results, Holds 8:30 a.m. Call

Charlotte – October 14, 2026 -- Bank of America released its third-quarter 2026 financial results today, along with a supplemental filing and an investor presentation. The materials are on the bank's Investor Relations website. The announcement itself carried no earnings figures.

Form 8-K with full results is on file with the SEC

A Form 8-K containing the financial results is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website. Investors and analysts can use the filing, the news release and the supplemental package to review the quarter's numbers.

Moynihan and Borthwick take investor questions at 8:30 a.m. ET

Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan and Executive Vice President and CFO Alastair Borthwick will discuss the results on an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. Participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes before the start.

GoodLeap Closes $434M Home Improvement Loan Securitization

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GoodLeap Closes $434M Home Improvement Loan Securitization

San Francisco – – October 02, 2026 -- GoodLeap, LLC has closed a $434 million securitization backed solely by home improvement loans it originated, marking the sixth such issuance for the fintech lender.

GoodLeap Home Improvement Solutions Trust 2026-2 secures $434 million in principal balance

The transaction, GoodLeap Home Improvement Solutions Trust 2026-2, was sponsored by Bank of America, N.A., with BofA Securities, Inc. acting as sole structuring agent. Kroll Bond Rating Agency and Fitch Ratings both rated the securitization. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, CIBC World Markets Corp., and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. served as joint bookrunners.

Bank of America Grants $10M for Boston Children's Behavioral Health Campus

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Bank of America Grants $10M for Boston Children's Behavioral Health Campus

Boston – – October 02, 2026 -- Bank of America is providing a $10 million grant to Boston Children's Hospital to fund a new pediatric behavioral health campus at Franciscan Children's in Brighton, a project expected to generate between 150 and 200 permanent jobs and over 3,320 construction jobs.

Grant funds therapeutic campus combining inpatient and outpatient care

The gift will support development of a new space on the Franciscan Children's campus, which joined the Boston Children's health system in 2023. The facility will combine inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation services under one roof, increasing capacity to treat children and adolescents facing mental health needs.

Bank of America Launches AI Payments Insights for CashPro Treasury Clients

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Bank of America Launches AI Payments Insights for CashPro Treasury Clients

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Bank of America has launched Payments Insights, a new CashPro capability giving corporate and commercial clients AI-driven analytics on payment efficiency, cross-border flows and working-capital performance across U.S. accounts.

CashPro processed 213 million payments in the first half of 2026, up 10% year over year

The volume growth underscores the scale treasury teams now manage, with Bank of America framing even incremental efficiency gains as materially impactful at that transaction level. Payments Insights joins CashPro Data Intelligence, the bank's AI-powered suite that already includes Capital Markets Insights, Mobile Security Insights, CashPro Forecasting and CashPro Search.

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam Wins Appeal of Conscience Award in NYC

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FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam Wins Appeal of Conscience Award in NYC

New York – September 24, 2026 -- The Appeal of Conscience Foundation presented Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, with the Appeal of Conscience Award at its 61st Annual Gala at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.

Rabbi Arthur Schneier honors FedEx CEO for global trade leadership

Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, cited Subramaniam's international leadership and his role in connecting people worldwide through logistics innovation. Schneier, who founded the interfaith coalition in 1965, also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the same gala for his decades-long work on religious freedom and interfaith cooperation.

U.S. Bank Tops Keynova's Q3 2026 Mobile Banking Scorecard

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U.S. Bank Tops Keynova's Q3 2026 Mobile Banking Scorecard

Wilmington – September 22, 2026 -- U.S. Bank ranked first overall among 17 leading U.S. retail banks in Keynova Group's Q3 2026 Mobile Banker Scorecard, topping both mobile app and mobile web experience categories.

U.S. Bank and Bank of America lead the only banks offering native voice-enabled virtual assistants

Keynova found that only U.S. Bank's Smart Assistant and Bank of America's Erica currently support native in-app voice interactions for tasks including bill payment scheduling, transfers, card controls and credit score display. Erica additionally handles Zelle transaction display and P2P payment initiation via vocal commands. Across the broader panel, 35% of Scorecard banks now offer advanced text-based virtual assistants using natural language processing, though voice capability remains rare.

Brigham Nurses Set Sept. 24 Strike Vote as MGB Reports $2.39B Profit

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Brigham Nurses Set Sept. 24 Strike Vote as MGB Reports $2.39B Profit

Boston – September 21, 2026 -- Nurses and clinicians across Mass General Brigham (MGB) will stage rallies outside the health system's World Medical Innovation Forum on September 22 and 23, escalating a labor dispute that culminates September 24 when 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses vote on authorizing an open-ended strike.

Brigham nurses to vote September 24 on open-ended strike authorization

The vote runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at multiple locations. A "yes" result would empower the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) Bargaining Committee to call a strike, though no date has been set; nurses must give 10 days' legal notice before any walkout begins. The move follows a July 8 strike and a subsequent four-day lockout imposed by MGB, with the hospital system refusing additional negotiating sessions since August.

FedEx CEO Subramaniam to Receive Appeal of Conscience Award

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FedEx CEO Subramaniam to Receive Appeal of Conscience Award

New York – September 21, 2026 -- The Appeal of Conscience Foundation will honor Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, with its Appeal of Conscience Award at the 61st Annual Gala on September 23, 2026, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.

Foundation cites Subramaniam's leadership in global trade connectivity

Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, said Subramaniam is being recognized for his international visionary leadership and commitment to connecting people worldwide through innovation and service. Schneier noted that under Subramaniam's stewardship, FedEx has advanced a culture of social and global responsibility.