#18 Bank of America

Company Name	Bank of America
Founded	1904 (as Bank of Italy)
Headquarters	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Industry	Banking, Financial Services
Services	Retail banking, wealth management, corporate banking, investment banking
CEO	Brian Moynihan
Employees	Approximately 200,000+
Revenue (2023)	$93.7 billion (estimated)
Market Capitalization	Around $300 billion (as of 2025)
Global Presence	Operates in more than 35 countries
Website	www.bankofamerica.com

1904	Founded as Bank of Italy in San Francisco by Amadeo Giannini.
1929	Bank of Italy changes its name to Bank of America.
1930s	Expanded operations through the Great Depression, became a leading bank.
1958	Introduced the first BankAmericard, which later became Visa.
1980s	Acquired several banks, growing its national presence.
1998	Merged with NationsBank, forming the new Bank of America.
2008	Acquired Merrill Lynch during the financial crisis.
2011	Acquired Countrywide Financial, becoming a major player in mortgage lending.
2020s	Continued growth and digital banking expansion, focusing on innovation.