Bank of America announced the awards on January 20, 2026. The bank will distribute $1 billion in stock through its "Sharing Success Program."
The awards total nearly 19 million shares of common stock. The bank designates the stock for employees not in senior management roles. Ninety-six percent of the bank's employees are eligible.
This marks the program's ninth consecutive year. Since 2017, the bank has distributed almost $6.8 billion in total awards. The company cited a strong year of financial performance.