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Bank of America Grants $1 Billion in Stock to Non-Executive Staff in Ninth Year of Sharing Success

The broad-based equity grants cover roughly 96% of employees, supplementing regular pay.

A logo of the Bank of America is seen on an office building at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) at Gandhinagar, India, December 8, 2023.REUTERS/Amit Dave

Overview

  • This year’s awards equal nearly 19 million shares of BAC common stock, with most grants delivered as stock to align employees with shareholders.
  • The Sharing Success program has provided nearly $6.8 billion in awards since its 2017 launch across nine consecutive years.
  • Eligibility extends to almost all employees except senior management, and the awards come in addition to regular compensation and incentives.
  • Bank of America recently raised its U.S. minimum wage to $25 per hour, lifting the minimum annualized pay for full-time employees above $50,000.
  • The company cited expanded skills-based hiring, a plan to increase military hiring by 10,000, broader community college recruitment, and new jobs in financial centers in high-growth markets.