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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000070858-26-000494"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAC"
cik: "0000070858"
company_name: "BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-10-21T21:07:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-21T21:08:02.686992+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bank of America expands board to 14, adds ex-Dow CEO Jim Fitterling and ex-KPMG global CEO Bill Thomas

## Summary
- Board size increased from 12 to 14 directors; both appointments effective October 21, 2026.
- Fitterling, 65, was Dow CEO from 2018 to 2026 and is now Dow Executive Chairman; also lead director of 3M since 2024.
- Fitterling joins Enterprise Risk and Compensation & Human Capital committees; Thomas joins Audit and Corporate Governance committees.
- Thomas, 58, was Global Chairman and CEO of KPMG International 2017-2026, leading 265,000 professionals across 143 countries.
- Both receive non-employee director compensation under the program in the March 23, 2026 proxy, with restricted stock and cash prorated to the next annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000070858-26-000494
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAC
- cik: 0000070858
- company_name: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-10-21T21:07:03+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000007085826000494/0000070858-26-000494-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000007085826000494/bac-20261021.htm

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