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BAC · Annual meeting · Monday, May 4, 2026

Bank Of America Corp

13 nominees · 5 ballot items.

Electing 12 directors; advisory approval of executive compensation (“Say on Pay”); ratifying independent auditor (PwC) for 2026; shareholder proposal to require an independent board chair; shareholder proposal requesting a report on board oversight of risks related to animal welfare.

Market cap
$434.8B
1Y TSR
+26.1%
Board grade
B-
Record date
Mar 13, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 4, 2026

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Proposals

On the ballot5

  1. 1

    Electing directors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of 12 director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.

  2. 2

    Approving our executive compensation (Say on Pay

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers for 2025.

    More detail

    This management proposal asks shareholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the company’s 2025 executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement. Management seeks this advisory vote to demonstrate shareholder support for its pay practices and to take investor feedback into account for future decisions; the Compensation and Human Capital Committee will consider the outcome. Context includes prior Say-on-Pay results (73.6% support in 2025), robust shareholder engagement, and a compensation program emphasizing performance-restricted stock units, deferred equity, clawbacks, retention, and risk management. The Board recommends for the proposal, arguing that compensation aligns with the four tenets of Responsible Growth, links pay to long-term performance, and incorporates governance safeguards (clawbacks, deferrals, control-function input). The recommendation notes detailed compensation disclosures and the Committee’s use of market benchmarking and oversight from independent directors and advisors.

  3. 3

    Ratifying the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditor for 2026.

  4. 4

    Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair

    Shareholder — National Legal and Policy CenterBoard: AGAINST

    Shareholder proposal requesting the Board adopt a policy requiring separate Chair and CEO roles, with Chair to be independent whenever possible.

  5. 5

    Shareholder proposal requesting report on board oversight of risks related to animal welfare

    Shareholder — John C. Harrington (Harrington Investments, Inc.Board: AGAINST

    Shareholder-resolution requesting a report disclosing whether and how the Board oversees material risks associated with animal welfare, excluding proprietary information.

    More detail

    Proposal 4 (independent chair) — This shareholder proposal, submitted by the National Legal and Policy Center, seeks a binding policy to separate the roles of Chair and CEO and require the Chair be an independent director whenever possible. The proponent argues combining the roles concentrates power, reduces board oversight, and that independent chairs are increasingly best practice supported by governance organizations and proxy advisors. Management opposes, citing repeated shareholder rejections of such a permanent requirement, the effectiveness of its Lead Independent Director framework, the Board’s annual review process, robust shareholder engagement, and lack of conclusive evidence that separation improves performance. The Board contends that a one-size-fits-all rule would limit flexibility and impede fiduciary duties; it notes peer practice and historical performance under the current structure. Analytical context: separation debates weigh independence and oversight benefits against potential loss of CEO continuity and strategic coherence; for a bank like BAC with regulatory engagement and a lead independent director empowered to act (including engaging regulators and leading executive sessions), the marginal governance improvement from mandatory separation is contested and likely small, but institutional investors’ strong preference for independent chairs at many firms makes this an ongoing governance flashpoint. Proposal 5 (animal welfare oversight report) — This shareholder proposal, submitted by John C. Harrington (Harrington Investments), requests a report disclosing whether and how the Board oversees material risks related to animal welfare. The proponent links animal welfare to reputational, operational, and credit risks stemming from financing of factory farms and livestock-related borrowers and references external advocacy reporting. Management opposes, saying the Board’s Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Committees already oversee sustainability and environmental/social risks, that the company’s existing Sustainability disclosure and risk frameworks address heightened sensitivity areas (including some agricultural commodities), and that producing the requested report would be unlikely to yield materially new information. Analytical context: the proposal tests boundaries of ESG-related shareholder demands; given the company’s existing sustainability disclosures, the marginal benefit of a bespoke animal-welfare oversight report may be limited, but activist investors and advocacy groups could use such proposals to push banks toward stricter lending standards or exclusionary policies; voting may split between governance-focused investors prioritizing board structure and ESG-focused investors seeking enhanced transparency.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot13

Independent
Tenure on this board
13.9 yrs
Also a director at
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Independent
Tenure on this board
13.5 yrs
Also a director at
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Independent
Tenure on this board
20.3 yrs
Also a director at
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Independent
Tenure on this board
1.5 yrs
Also a director at
Mckesson Corp (MCK)Tyson Foods Inc (TSN)
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.5 yrs
Also a director at
Ecolab Inc (ECL)Textron Inc (TXT)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.0 yrs
Also a director at
Rtx Corp (RTX)
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.6 yrs
Also a director at
Textron Inc (TXT)
Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5.8%409,704,665$20.0B
2BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC4.4%310,800,000$15.2B
3STATE STREET CORP4.2%294,909,309$14.4B
4BlackRock, Inc.2.7%191,072,404$9.3B
5VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.3%163,431,813$8.0B
6Capital World Investors2.0%144,289,396$7.0B
7BlackRock, Inc.2.0%139,217,106$6.8B
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1.9%136,674,035$6.6B
9BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC1.8%125,720,000$6.1B
10FMR LLC1.4%101,544,262$5.0B
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Frequently asked questions

When is the Bank Of America Corp 2026 annual meeting?
Bank Of America Corp (BAC) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026.
What is the record date for the Bank Of America Corp 2026 meeting?
The record date for the Bank Of America Corp 2026 meeting is Friday, March 13, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Bank Of America Corp's 2026 meeting?
The board is presenting 13 director nominees at the Bank Of America Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Bank Of America Corp 2026 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 5 proposals at the Bank Of America Corp 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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