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Bank of America Private Bank / Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

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Bank of America's Global Wealth & Investment Management division combines Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Bank of America Private Bank to serve clients from mass affluent to ultra-high-net-worth with comprehensive investment, banking, and advisory services.

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AUM

$4.3T

Team Size

29,800

Financial Advisors

18,000

Founded

1914

Clients Served

18,000,000

Track Record

111 years

Company Information

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Firm Type

Full-Service Bank

Global Offices

Charlotte, New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, plus 100+ Private Bank offices in 42 US markets

Services Offered

Core Services

Portfolio Management
Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning

Investment Approach

Discretionary
Advisory
Execution Only
Hybrid
Family Office Services
Trust Services
Lending/Credit
Private Banking

Client Profile

Client Types Served

Retail
Affluent
HNWI
UHNWI
Institutional

Minimum Investment

$3,000,000 (Private Bank), $20,000 (Merrill Guided Investing with Advisor), $1,000 (Merrill Guided Investing)

Net Worth Focus

$250K-$1M, $1M-$10M, $10M-$100M, $100M+

Client Specializations

Entrepreneurs
Business Owners
Executives
Family Offices
Art Collectors

Fee Structure

Fee Types

AUM-based
Commission
Flat Fee
Hybrid

AUM Fee Range

Customized based on client needs

0

Fee Transparency

Full Disclosure

Fiduciary Standard

Investment Focus

Focus Areas

Equities
Fixed Income
Alternatives
Real Estate
Private Markets

Geographic Focus

Global

Investment Philosophy

Active, Passive, Hybrid, ESG-Integrated

ESG Approach

ESG Options Available

Alternative Investment Access

Private Equity
Hedge Funds
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Private Credit
Open Architecture
Proprietary Products

Digital & Technology

Mobile App
Client Portal
Robo-Advisory

Reporting

Real-time

Digital Features

Online TradingE-StatementsDigital OnboardingVideo AdvisoryMobile Money MovementAI-powered Wealth Planning ToolsDigital Account Opening

Recognition & Awards

Client Satisfaction

94.5%

Global Ranking

#3

Industry Awards

Best Private Bank in US and North America 2024 (Global FinanceFamily Wealth ReportGlobal Private Banker)Best Private Bank for Family Offices (PWM 2024)Best for Philanthropic Advisory (Euromoney 2024)Katy Knox #7 Most Powerful Women in Finance 2025

Leadership Team

Brian Moynihan

Chair and CEO, Bank of America

Lindsay Hans

President and Co-Head, Merrill Wealth Management

Eric Schimpf

President and Co-Head, Merrill Wealth Management

Katy Knox

President, Bank of America Private Bank

Mark Sutterlin

Head of Alternative Investments

Rob Romano

Head of Ultra High Net Worth Advisory Group

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