# Bank of America
> Bank of America (BofA) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. Through its various subsidiaries, it provides a diverse range of banking and non-bank financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and wealth management. It is one of the largest banking institutions in the United States and a major player in global capital markets.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/bank-of-america
- Slug: bank-of-america
- BAI Score: 96/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Finance
- Last Analyzed: April 9, 2026
- Part of: Bank of America Corporation (https://optimly.ai/brand/bank-of-america-corporation)
## Competitors
- Citigroup (https://optimly.ai/brand/citigroup)
- Goldman Sachs (https://optimly.ai/brand/goldman-sachs)
- Jpmorgan Chase (https://optimly.ai/brand/jpmorgan-chase)
- Wells Fargo (https://optimly.ai/brand/wells-fargo)
## Also Referenced By
- Citigroup (Predecessor/Spin-off context) (https://optimly.ai/brand/citigroup-predecessor-spin-off)
- Chase Jpmorgan Chase (https://optimly.ai/brand/chase-jpmorgan-chase)
- Capital One Financial Corporation (https://optimly.ai/brand/capital-one-financial-corporation)
- Capital One (https://optimly.ai/brand/capital-one)
- Chase Bank (https://optimly.ai/brand/chase-bank)
- Citigroup Citi (https://optimly.ai/brand/citigroup-citi)
- Big Boxretail Banks (https://optimly.ai/brand/big-boxretail-banks)
- Chase Jpmorgan Chase Bank (https://optimly.ai/brand/chase-jpmorgan-chase-bank)
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Bank of America is listed in the AI Directory.
Bank of America (BofA) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. Through its various subsidiaries, it provides a diverse range of banking and non-bank financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and wealth management. It is one of the largest banking institutions in the United States and a major player in global capital markets.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Bank of America |
| Slug         | bank-of-america |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/bank-of-america |
| BAI Score    | 96/100 |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Finance |
| Last Analyzed | April 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-12T00:02:12.408Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 1904 (Amadeo Giannini founded Bank of Italy; current structure formed 1998)
- Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
### Competitors
| Name | Profile |
|------|---------|
| Citigroup | https://optimly.ai/brand/citigroup |
| Goldman Sachs | https://optimly.ai/brand/goldman-sachs |
| Jpmorgan Chase | https://optimly.ai/brand/jpmorgan-chase |
| Wells Fargo | https://optimly.ai/brand/wells-fargo |
### Also Referenced By
- Citigroup (Predecessor/Spin-off context) (https://optimly.ai/brand/citigroup-predecessor-spin-off)
- Chase Jpmorgan Chase (https://optimly.ai/brand/chase-jpmorgan-chase)
- Capital One Financial Corporation (https://optimly.ai/brand/capital-one-financial-corporation)
- Capital One (https://optimly.ai/brand/capital-one)
- Chase Bank (https://optimly.ai/brand/chase-bank)
- Citigroup Citi (https://optimly.ai/brand/citigroup-citi)
- Big Boxretail Banks (https://optimly.ai/brand/big-boxretail-banks)
- Chase Jpmorgan Chase Bank (https://optimly.ai/brand/chase-jpmorgan-chase-bank)
### Parent Brand
- Bank of America Corporation (https://optimly.ai/brand/bank-of-america-corporation)
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/bank-of-america
- JSON endpoint: /brand/bank-of-america.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/bank-of-america/llms.txt