Bank of America Awards $1 Billion in Employee Bonuses After Strong Performance
Bank of America announced on Tuesday that it has granted approximately $1 billion in stock-based bonuses to its employees, excluding senior management, following a year of strong financial performance marked by a significant increase in profits.
The bonuses represent around 19 million common shares, marking the ninth consecutive year that the bank— the second-largest financial institution in the United States—has awarded equity bonuses to its workforce.
The announcement follows the bank’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, which were reported last week. The strong results were supported by heightened market volatility that boosted trading activity, as well as robust interest income.
Bank of America’s net profit rose to $30.5 billion in 2025, up from $27 billion in 2024, reflecting improved operating performance. Meanwhile, the bank’s shares closed the year with gains of approximately 25%, extending their positive momentum for the third consecutive year.
