Author Archives: Bank of America

By Tony Hilliard, Global Commercial Banking market executive, Bank of America Atlanta Increased awareness around climate change, racial and social equity issues and COVID-19 has changed the way that many companies think about environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Recent events have exposed vulnerabilities in our economic, political and social systems as well as the […]

By Michael Williams, Small Business Banker Manager, Bank of America Atlanta Small business owners in Atlanta and across the country are slowly but surely regaining their footing after a uniquely challenging year. According to new research from Bank of America, business owners’ economic confidence and revenue expectations have bounced back significantly since last fall. We found that 70% of entrepreneurs in the Atlanta metro area expect their revenue to […]

By Wendy Stewart, President of Bank of America Atlanta Successful entrepreneurs are a signal of a healthy economy, and by definition take on financial risks in the hope of profit. But the role of an entrepreneur comes with many challenges – from financing, logistics and competition, to the many unknowns associated with running an enterprise. […]

By Aron Levine, Bank of America, President, Preferred and Consumer Banking & Investments For our inaugural Bank of America Preferred Insights: Hindsight is 20/20 Personal Finance Report, we asked affluent Americans to reflect on their financial decisions over the past two decades and share their thoughts and feelings about how their past financial decisions could […]

By Wendy Stewart, Atlanta Market President for Bank of America  Women’s History Month is a celebration of the contributions and progress being made by women across the globe, and this is especially true given the past year with coronavirus-related disruptions.  Balancing work and life can be challenging for mothers even in the best of times, […]

By Wendy Stewart, Atlanta Market President for Bank of America For years, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been instrumental in advancing economic mobility among underrepresented populations, offering students access to a quality education, pathways to stable employment and a lifelong network of alumni across the globe. Atlanta is fortunate enough to be home […]

By Tony Hilliard, Atlanta Market Executive of Global Commercial Banking at Bank of America While many companies are still dealing with the acute impacts of the economic and social disruption of 2020, innovative companies can apply what they’ve learned to excel in 2021. Here are five ways that companies can build resilience, and weather future […]

By Wendy Stewart, Atlanta Market President for Bank of America While 2020 has been a year we will never forget — from a global pandemic devastating communities everywhere, to the fight against racial inequities reaching unprecedented heights —the fundamental importance of access to economic mobility remains a critical focus in Atlanta. But what is economic […]

By Wendy Stewart, Atlanta Market President for Bank of America The gap between the richest and poorest U.S. households is the largest it has been in 50 years, and wealth challenges have compounded for Black/African American and Hispanic-Latino populations- especially during the pandemic- renewing an urgency to bridge the gap for racial equity and economic […]

By Wendy Stewart, Atlanta Market President for Bank of America Each year, in celebration of National Hispanic American Heritage Month, we at Bank of America express great support and gratitude for our Hispanic-Latino communities and their many contributions to our society and culture. Unity has been especially important this year as we continue to see […]

By Wendy Stewart, Bank of America Atlanta Market President As the coronavirus continues to impact our families and communities here in Atlanta, there is an ongoing urgency to help our most vulnerable and underserved populations; and while we’re learning more each day, there remains a bit of an unknown. Meeting our community’s evolving healthcare needs […]

By Wendy Stewart, Bank of America Atlanta Market President “Community” is a word that tends to get a bit overused. Communities transcend a geographic location or coordinates on a map; they are united by proximity and bound together by what they share. And I believe every Atlantan⎯whether native or transplant⎯can agree that the pursuit of […]