Bank of America Announces Third-Quarter Net Loss of US$1.0 Billion

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -

- Approximately US$2.6 Billion in Writedowns From Improvement in Company Credit Spreads - Terminating Government Guarantee Term Sheet Costs US$402 Million - Merrill Lynch Platform Continues to Boost Results - Extends US$183.7 Billion in Credit in the Third Quarter - Tier 1 Capital Ratio Rises to 12.46 Percent; Tier 1 Common Ratio Rises to 7.25 Percent - Adds US$2.1 Billion to Reserve for Credit Losses

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) today reported a third-quarter 2009 net loss of US$1.0 billion. After deducting preferred dividends of US$1.2 billion, including US$893 million related to dividends paid to the U.S. government, the diluted loss per share was US$0.26.

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Those results compared with net income of US$1.2 billion, or diluted earnings per share of US$0.15, during the year-ago period.

Through the first nine months of the year, the company had net income of US$6.5 billion, or US$0.39 per share after preferred dividends, compared with US$5.8 billion, or US$1.09 per share a year earlier.

Results were negatively impacted by continued weakness in the U.S. and global economies and stress on the consumer, which continues to result in high credit costs. Earnings in the quarter were affected by US$2.6 billion in pretax mark-to-market and credit valuation adjustments on certain liabilities, including the Merrill Lynch structured notes, and a US$402 million pretax charge to pay the U.S. government to terminate its asset guarantee term sheet. Despite the loss in the period, the company strengthened its reserves, capital position and liquidity through efficient balance sheet and capital management.

“The company’s core performance was impacted by a number of non-core items,” said Chief Executive Officer and President Kenneth D. Lewis. “The market’s improved view of Bank of America’s credit cost the company due to non-cash marks on liabilities.

“Excluding those items, our revenue continued to hold up well,” Lewis said. “Obviously, credit costs remain high, and that is our major financial challenge going forward. However, we are heartened by early positive signs, such as the leveling of delinquencies among our credit card customers.”

Third-Quarter 2009 Business Highlights - Average retail deposits in the quarter increased US$93.0 billion, or 16 percent, from a year earlier, including the net impact of US$72.1 billion in balances from Merrill Lynch and Countrywide. Excluding Countrywide and Merrill Lynch, retail deposits grew US$20.9 billion, or 4 percent, from the year-ago quarter. - Global Wealth and Investment Management was ranked No. 1 among U.S. wealth managers with more than 25 percent of the nation’s top 100 financial advisors, according to two surveys conducted by Barron’s. The number of households with assets greater than US$250,000 increased 4 percent compared with the second quarter including the impact of the market. - Bank of America received Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) approval to exit the debt guarantee program under the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP). Additionally, the company will opt out of the six-month extension of the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP) that guaranteed full insurance coverage from the FDIC on non-interest-bearing transactional accounts greater than US$250,000. - Bank of America completed the conversion of Countrywide’s deposit systems. The integration of Merrill Lynch remained on track with cost savings expected to surpass original estimates for the first year. - For the nine months ended September 30, Bank of America Merrill Lynch ranked No. 1 in high-yield corporate debt, leveraged loans and mortgage-backed assets based on volume, both globally and in the U.S., No. 3 and No. 2 in global and U.S. investment banking fees, respectively, and No. 2 in global and U.S. asset-backed securities and syndicated loans based on volume, according to Dealogic third-quarter league tables. - During the quarter, Bank of America signed an agreement to sell the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management to Ameriprise Financial for approximately US$1 billion, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in spring 2010. - Bank of America funded US$95.7 billion in first mortgages, helping nearly 450,000 people either purchase a home or refinance their existing mortgage. This funding included US$23.3 billion in mortgages made to 154,000 low- and moderate-income borrowers. Approximately 39 percent of first mortgages were for purchases. - To help homeowners avoid foreclosure, Bank of America has provided rate relief or agreed to modifications with approximately 215,000 customers during the first nine months of 2009. In addition, approximately 98,000 Bank of America customers are already in a trial period modification under the government’s Making Home Affordable program at September 30. - Bank of America extended US$183.7 billion in credit during the quarter, including commercial renewals of US$50.9 billion, according to preliminary data. New credit included US$95.7 billion in first mortgages, US$65.5 billion in commercial non-real estate, approximately US$8.3 billion in commercial real estate, US$4.5 billion in domestic and small business card, US$2.7 billion in home equity products and nearly US$7.0 billion in other consumer credit. - During the third quarter, Small Business Banking extended more than US$471 million in new credit consisting of credit cards, loans and lines of credit to more than 29,000 customers. - Bank of America continued to respond to consumer needs during the quarter. The company announced an easy-to-understand BankAmericard(R) Basic(TM) Visa(R) credit card that features one basic rate for all types of transactions. The company also announced changes to checking account options and services that will help customers limit overdraft fees.

Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Summary

Revenue and Expense

Revenue net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis rose 32 percent to US$26.4 billion from US$19.9 billion a year ago.

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis was US$11.8 Billion compared with US$11.9 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The decline was a result of securities sales and lower loan levels. The decrease was partially offset by a favorable rate environment, the addition of Merrill Lynch and higher deposit levels. The net interest yield narrowed 32 basis points to 2.61 percent mainly due to the previously mentioned factors and also was impacted by lower-yielding assets related to the Merrill Lynch acquisition.

Noninterest income rose to US$14.6 billion from US$8.0 billion a year earlier. Higher trading account profits, investment and brokerage services fees and investment banking income reflected the addition of Merrill Lynch. These increases, as well as gains on the sale of debt securities, were partially offset by US$1.8 billion in losses related to mark-to-market adjustments on the Merrill Lynch structured notes, as the company’s credit spreads narrowed during the quarter, and US$714 million in credit valuation adjustments on derivative liabilities. Card income declined US$1.6 billion mainly from higher credit losses on securitized credit card loans and lower fee income.

Noninterest expense increased to US$16.3 billion from US$11.7 billion a year earlier. Personnel costs and other general operating expenses rose, driven in part by the Merrill Lynch acquisition. The increase was partially offset by a change in compensation that delivers a greater portion of incentive pay over time. The increase also includes the US$402 million pretax charge to pay the U.S. government to terminate its asset guarantee term sheet. Pretax merger and restructuring charges rose to US$594 million from US$247 million a year earlier.

The efficiency ratio on a fully taxable-equivalent basis was 61.84 percent compared with 58.60 percent a year earlier.

Pretax, pre-provision income on a fully-taxable equivalent basis was US$10.1 billion compared with US$8.2 billion a year earlier.

Credit Quality

Deterioration in credit quality slowed compared with the prior quarter, however, credit costs remained high as most economies around the world remained weak. Consumers continued to be under stress as unemployment and underemployment rose and individuals spent longer periods without work. However, the increases in losses slowed in almost all consumer portfolios from the prior quarter.

Declining home and commercial property values and reduced spending by consumers and businesses negatively impacted the commercial portfolios resulting in broad-based increases in criticized and nonperforming loans. The rate of the increases, however, was below the levels experienced in recent quarters. Commercial losses rose from the prior quarter driven primarily by higher charge-offs in the non-homebuilder portion of the commercial real estate portfolio. Higher losses in the commercial domestic portfolio occurred across a broad range of borrowers and industries.

The provision for credit losses was US$11.7 billion, US$1.7 billion lower than the second quarter and US$5.3 billion higher than the same period last year. The addition of US$2.1 billion to the reserve for credit losses was lower than the second quarter as delinquencies improved in the unsecured consumer portfolios. This was partially offset by higher reserve additions on the impaired consumer portfolios obtained through acquisitions. Net charge- offs were US$923 million higher than the prior quarter, though the pace of the increase slowed. Nonperforming assets were US$33.8 billion compared with US$31.0 billion at June 30, 2009, reflecting a slower rate of increase than in recent quarters. The 2008 coverage ratios and amounts shown in the following table do not include Merrill Lynch.

(All figures in financial tables are in US$) Credit Quality (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- ——- Provision for credit losses $11,705 $13,375 $6,450 Net charge-offs 9,624 8,701 4,356 Net charge-off ratios(1) 4.13% 3.64% 1.84% Total managed net losses $12,932 $11,684 $6,110 Total managed net loss ratio(1) 5.03% 4.42% 2.32% At 9/30/09 At 6/30/09 At 9/30/08 ———- ———- ———- Nonperforming assets $33,825 $30,982 $13,576 Nonperforming assets ratio(2) 3.72% 3.31% 1.45% Allowance for loan and lease losses $35,832 $33,785 $20,346 Allowance for loan and lease losses ratio(3) 3.95% 3.61% 2.17% (1) Net charge-off/loss ratios are calculated as annualized held net charge-offs or managed net losses divided by average outstanding held or managed loans and leases during the period. (2) Nonperforming assets ratios are calculated as nonperforming assets divided by outstanding loans, leases and foreclosed properties at the end of the period. (3) Allowance for loan and lease losses ratios are calculated as allowance for loan and lease losses divided by loans and leases outstanding at the end of the period. Note: Ratios do not include loans measured under the fair value option.

Capital Management At 9/30/09 At 06/30/09 At 9/30/08 ———- ———– ———- Total shareholders’ equity (in millions) $257,683 $255,152 $161,039 Tier 1 common ratio 7.25% 6.90% 4.23% Tier 1 capital ratio 12.46 11.93 7.55 Total capital ratio 16.69 15.99 11.54 Tangible common equity ratio(1) 4.82 4.67 2.75 Tangible book value per share $12.00 $11.66 $10.50 (1) Tangible common equity and tangible book value per share are non- GAAP measures. Other companies may define or calculate the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share differently. For a reconciliation to GAAP measures, please refer to page 19 of this press release.

Capital ratios increased from the prior quarter as the company reduced risk-weighted assets through balance sheet management. Tangible common equity benefited from the positive impact of market movement on available-for-sale securities.

During the quarter, a cash dividend of US$0.01 per common share was paid, and the company recorded US$1.2 billion in preferred dividends. Period-end common shares issued and outstanding were 8.65 billion for the third and second quarters of 2009 and 4.56 billion for the third quarter of 2008.

Third-Quarter 2009 Business Segment Results Deposits (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total revenue, net of interest expense(1) $3,666 $4,725 Provision for credit losses 102 98 Noninterest expense 2,336 2,098 Net income 798 1,575 Efficiency ratio(1) 63.72% 44.41% Return on average equity 13.26 26.01 Deposits(2) $418,511 $377,778 At 9/30/09 At 9/30/08 ———- ———- Period-ending deposits $416,949 $381,811 (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (2) Balances averaged for period

Deposits net income fell 49 percent from a year ago as revenue declined and noninterest expense rose. Revenue declined as a result of lower residual net interest income allocation related to asset and liability management activities and spread compression due to declining interest rates. Noninterest expense increased as a result of higher FDIC insurance costs.

Average customer deposits rose 11 percent, or US$40.7 billion, from a year ago due to the transfer of certain client deposits from Global Wealth and Investment Management and strong organic growth. The increase was partially offset by the expected decline in higher-yielding Countrywide deposits.

Global Card Services (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total managed revenue, net of interest expense(1),(2) $7,327 $7,753 Provision for credit losses(3) 6,975 5,602 Noninterest expense 1,968 2,405 Net income (loss) (1,036) (167) Efficiency ratio (2) 26.87% 31.03% Managed loans(4) $213,340 $239,951 At 9/30/09 At 9/30/08 ———- ———- Period-ending loans $207,727 $235,998 (1) Managed basis. Managed basis assumes that credit card loans that have been securitized were not sold and presents earnings on these loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e., held loans) are presented. For more information and detailed reconciliation, please refer to the data pages supplied with this press release. (2) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (3) Represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized credit card loan portfolio (4) Balances averaged for period

The net loss in Global Card Services widened to US$1.0 billion as credit costs continued to rise amid weak economies in the U.S., Europe and Canada. Managed net revenue declined 5 percent to US$7.3 billion mainly due to lower fee income. The decline was partially offset by higher net interest income, as lower funding costs outpaced the decline in average managed loans.

The provision for credit losses increased to US$7.0 billion from a year earlier due to higher net losses driven by economic conditions and higher bankruptcies. The increase in losses was partially offset by reductions in the reserves as a result of improving delinquencies. This compares with reserve additions in the year-ago quarter.

Noninterest expense fell 18 percent on lower operating and marketing costs.

Home Loans and Insurance (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total revenue, net of interest expense(1) $3,411 $3,474 Provision for credit losses 2,897 818 Noninterest expense 3,041 2,741 Net income (loss) (1,632) (54) Efficiency ratio(1) 89.19% 78.90% Return on average equity n/m n/m Loans(2) $132,599 $122,034 At 9/30/09 At 9/30/08 ———- ———- Period-ending loans $134,255 $122,975 (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (2) Balances averaged for period n/m = not meaningful

The net loss in Home Loans and Insurance widened to US$1.6 billion as credit costs continued to increase. Net revenue decreased 2 percent as higher income from loan production was more than offset by lower servicing revenue driven by unfavorable mortgage servicing rights hedge performance.

The provision for credit losses increased to US$2.9 billion driven by continued economic weakness and lower home prices. Reserves were increased due to further deterioration in the Countrywide purchased impaired portfolio.

Noninterest expense rose to US$3.0 billion mostly due to increased compensation costs and other expenses related to higher production volume and higher delinquencies.

Global Banking (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total revenue, net of interest expense(1) $4,670 $4,284 Provision for credit losses 2,340 802 Noninterest expense 2,258 1,849 Net income 40 1,024 Efficiency ratio(1) 48.35% 43.15% Return on average equity 0.26 8.06 Loans and leases(2) $308,764 $320,813 Deposits(2) 214,286 177,668 (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (2) Balances averaged for period

Global Banking net income fell to US$40 million. Strong deposit growth and the impact of the Merrill Lynch acquisition were more than offset by higher credit and FDIC insurance costs.

The provision for credit losses increased to US$2.3 billion as net charge-offs continued to rise within the commercial real estate and domestic portfolios. Also contributing were reserve additions in the commercial real estate portfolio. These increases reflect deterioration across a broad range of industries and property types.

- Commercial Banking revenue was flat at US$2.9 billion reflecting strong deposit growth and credit spread improvement on loan yields offset by lower residual net interest income, narrower spreads on deposits and reduced loan balances. Net income was negatively impacted by a significant increase in credit costs and FDIC insurance costs. - Corporate Banking and Investment Banking revenue rose 24 percent or US$345 million driven by the acquisition of Merrill Lynch and strong deposit growth. The increase was partially offset by the costs of credit hedging and lower residual net interest income. Net income was negatively impacted by higher credit costs, operating expenses associated with the Merrill Lynch acquisition and FDIC insurance costs.

Note: Total investment banking income in the quarter of US$1.3 billion was shared primarily between Global Banking and Global Markets based on an internal fee-sharing arrangement among the two segments. Debt and equity issuance fees primarily led to an increase from the year-ago quarter while advisory fees increased 71 percent, reflecting the larger investment banking platform from the Merrill Lynch acquisition.

Global Markets (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total revenue, net of interest expense(1) $5,827 $161 Provision for credit losses 98 (24) Noninterest expense 2,328 1,120 Net income 2,190 (588) Efficiency ratio(1) 39.96% n/m Return on average equity 19.87 n/m Total assets(2) $633,909 $430,539 (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (2) Balances averaged for period n/m = not meaningful

Global Markets net income increased US$2.8 billion driven by the addition of Merrill Lynch and a more favorable trading environment. Revenue was strong in the period, partially offset by US$714 million in credit valuation adjustments on derivative liabilities. Market disruption charges had a reduced impact compared with the prior year. Noninterest expense increased due to the Merrill Lynch acquisition. The increase was partially offset by a change in compensation that delivers a greater portion of incentive pay over time.

- Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities revenue of US$4.4 billion was primarily driven by sales and trading results. Credit products continued to benefit from improved market liquidity and tighter credit spreads. Investment banking fees were positively impacted by new issuance capabilities from the combined Merrill Lynch and Bank of America platform. - Equities revenue of US$1.4 billion was driven by the addition of Merrill Lynch. Global Wealth and Investment Management (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total revenue, net of interest expense (1) $4,095 $1,570 Provision for credit losses 515 150 Noninterest expense 3,169 1,286 Net income 271 80 Efficiency ratio(1) 77.38% 81.90% Return on average equity 5.61 2.74 Loans(2) $101,181 $88,255 Deposits(2) 214,994 162,192 (in billions) At 9/30/09 At 9/30/08 ———— ———- ———- Assets under management $739.8 $564.4 Total client assets(3) $1,921.3 $828.6 (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (2) Balances averaged for period (3) Client assets are defined as assets under management, client brokerage assets and other assets in custody

Global Wealth and Investment Management net income rose to US$271 million driven by the addition of Merrill Lynch and a decline in support for certain cash funds. This was partially offset by higher credit costs, lower net interest income partly due to the transfer of certain client balances to the Deposits and the Home Loans and Insurance segments.

Net revenue increased to US$4.1 billion as investment and brokerage service income rose due to the addition of Merrill Lynch and the level of support for certain cash funds declined.

The provision for credit losses increased to US$515 million primarily driven by a single large commercial charge-off and reserve increases in the consumer real estate and commercial portfolios reflecting the weak economy.

- Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management net income increased 9 percent to US$310 million from a year earlier as the addition of Merrill Lynch was partially offset by higher credit costs. Net revenue rose to US$3.0 billion from US$1.0 billion a year ago as investment and brokerage income increased mainly from the addition of Merrill Lynch. - U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management swung to a net loss of US$52 million as net revenue declined and credit costs rose mainly due to a single large commercial charge-off. Net revenue fell 11 percent driven by lower equity market levels and reduced net interest income. - Columbia Management’s net loss narrowed to US$48 million compared with a net loss of US$356 million a year earlier driven by lower support for certain cash funds. As a result of actions taken during the quarter, Columbia’s Prime Funds no longer have exposure to structured investment vehicles or other troubled assets and all capital support agreements have been terminated. All Other (Dollars in millions) Q3 2009 Q3 2008 ——————– ——- ——- Total revenue, net of interest expense(1) $(2,631) $(2,068) Provision for credit losses(2) (1,222) (996) Noninterest expense 1,206 161 Net income (loss) (1,632) (693) Loans and leases(3) $147,666 $146,305 (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis (2) Numbers in parentheses represent a provision benefit (3) Balances averaged for period

The net loss in All Other widened to US$1.6 billion. Increased gains on the sale of debt securities and higher equity investment income were offset by mark-to-market adjustments related to certain Merrill Lynch structured notes and other-than-temporary impairment charges related to non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations. Excluding the securitization impact to show Global Card Services on a managed basis, the provision for credit losses increased compared with the same period last year due to higher losses in the residential mortgage portfolio and reserve additions on the Countrywide purchased impaired portfolio. Noninterest expense increased due to merger and restructuring charges related to the Merrill Lynch acquisition and a pretax charge to pay the U.S. government to terminate its asset guarantee term sheet.

All Other consists primarily of equity investments, the residential mortgage portfolio associated with asset and liability management (ALM) activities, the residual impact of the cost allocation process, merger and restructuring charges, intersegment eliminations, fair-value adjustments related to certain Merrill Lynch structured notes and the results of certain consumer finance, investment management and commercial lending businesses that are being liquidated. All Other also includes the offsetting securitization impact to present Global Card Services on a managed basis. For more information and detailed reconciliation, please refer to the data pages supplied with this press release. Effective January 1, 2009, All Other includes the results of First Republic Bank, which was acquired as part of the Merrill Lynch acquisition.

Note: Chief Executive Officer and President Kenneth D. Lewis and Chief Financial Officer Joe L. Price will discuss third-quarter 2009 results in a conference call at 9:30 a.m. EDT today. The presentation and supporting materials can be accessed on the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site at investor.bankofamerica.com. For a listen-only connection to the conference call, dial +1-877-200-4456 (U.S.) or +1-785-424-1734 (international) and the conference ID: 79795.

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www.bankofamerica.com (All figures in financial tables are in US$) Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Data (Dollars in millions, except per share data; shares in thousands) Summary Income Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ——————————————- Statement September 30 September 30 ——————— ——————– 2009 2008 2009 2008 Net interest income $11,423 $11,642 $35,550 $32,254 Noninterest income 14,612 7,979 59,017 24,848 ——– ——— ——— ——— Total revenue, net of interest expense 26,035 19,621 94,567 57,102 Provision for credit losses 11,705 6,450 38,460 18,290 Noninterest expense, before merger and restructuring charges 15,712 11,413 48,140 29,953 Merger and restructuring charges 594 247 2,188 629 ——– ——— ——— ——— Income (loss) before income taxes (1,976) 1,511 5,779 8,230 Income tax expense (benefit) (975) 334 (691) 2,433 ——– ——— ——— ——— Net income (loss) $(1,001) $1,177 $6,470 $5,797 ======== ========= ========= ========= Preferred stock dividends 1,240 473 3,478 849 ——– ——— ——— ——— Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders $(2,241) $704 $2,992 $4,948 ======== ========= ========= ========= Earnings (loss) per common share $(0.26) $0.15 $0.39 $1.09 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (0.26) 0.15 0.39 1.09 Summary Average Balance Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ——————————————- Sheet September 30 September 30 ——————— ——————– 2009 2008 2009 2008 Total loans and leases $930,255 $946,914 $963,260 900,574 Debt securities 263,712 266,013 268,291 240,347 Total earning assets 1,790,000 1,622,466 1,837,706 1,544,617 Total assets 2,390,675 1,905,691 2,442,905 1,808,765 Total deposits 989,295 857,845 976,182 810,663 Shareholders’ equity 255,983 166,454 242,638 160,890 Common shareholders’ equity 197,230 142,303 177,289 141,337 Performance Ratios Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ——————————————- September 30 September 30 ——————— ——————– 2009 2008 2009 2008 Return on average assets n/m 0.25% 0.35% 0.43% Return on average common shareholders’ equity n/m 1.97 2.26 4.68 Credit Quality Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ——————————————- September 30 September 30 ——————— ——————– 2009 2008 2009 2008 Total net charge-offs $9,624 $4,356 $25,267 $10,690 Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans and leases outstanding (1) 4.13% 1.84% 3.53% 1.59% Provision for credit losses $11,705 $6,450 $38,460 $18,290 Total consumer credit card managed net losses 5,477 2,996 14,318 8,119 Total consumer credit card managed net losses as a % of average managed credit card receivables 12.90% 6.40% 11.06% 5.85%

September 30 ——————- 2009 2008 ——————- Total nonperforming assets $33,825 $13,576 Nonperforming assets as a % of total loans, leases and foreclosed properties (1) 3.72% 1.45% Allowance for loan and lease losses $35,832 $20,346 Allowance for loan and lease losses as a % of total loans and leases outstanding (1) 3.95% 2.17% Capital Management September 30 ——————— 2009 2008 ——————— Risk-based capital ratios: Tier 1 12.46% 7.55% Tier 1 common 7.25 4.23 Total 16.69 11.54 Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.39 5.51 Tangible equity ratio (2) 7.55 4.13 Tangible common equity ratio (3) 4.82 2.75 Period-end common shares issued and outstanding 8,650,314 4,562,055 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ——————————————- September 30 September 30 ——————— ——————– 2009 2008 2009 2008 Shares issued (4) n/a 109,108 3,632,879 124,170 Average common shares issued and outstanding 8,633,834 4,543,963 7,423,341 4,469,517 Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding 8,633,834 4,547,578 7,449,911 4,477,994 Dividends paid per common share $0.01 $0.64 $0.03 $1.92 Summary End of Period September 30 ——————— Balance Sheet 2009 2008 ——————— Total loans and leases $914,266 $942,676 Total debt securities 256,745 258,677 Total earning assets 1,711,939 1,544,907 Total assets 2,251,043 1,831,177 Total deposits 974,899 874,051 Total shareholders’ equity 257,683 161,039 Common shareholders’ equity 198,843 136,888 Book value per share of common stock $22.99 $30.01 (1) Ratios do not include loans measured at fair value under the fair value option at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. (2) Tangible equity ratio equals shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. (3) Tangible common equity ratio equals common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. (4) 2009 amounts include approximately 1.375 billion shares issued in the Merrill Lynch acquisition. n/m = not meaningful n/a = not applicable

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated.

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries Business Segment Results (Dollars in millions) For the three months ended September 30 Global Card Home Loans & Deposits Services (1, 2) Insurance ————- ————- ———— 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 —- —- —- —- —- —- Total revenue, net of interest expense (3) $3,666 $4,725 $7,327 $7,753 $3,411 $3,474 Provision for credit losses 102 98 6,975 5,602 2,897 818 Noninterest expense 2,336 2,098 1,968 2,405 3,041 2,741 Net income (loss) 798 1,575 (1,036) (167) (1,632) (54) Efficiency ratio (3) 63.72% 44.41% 26.87% 31.03% 89.19% 78.90% Return on average equity 13.26 26.01 n/m n/m n/m n/m Average - total loans and leases n/m n/m $213,340 $239,951 $132,599 $122,034 Average - total deposits $418,511 $377,778 n/m n/m n/m n/m Global Wealth & Investment Global Banking Global Markets Management ————– ————– ———— 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 —- —- —- —- —- —- Total revenue, net of interest expense (3) $4,670 $4,284 $5,827 $161 $4,095 $1,570 Provision for credit losses 2,340 802 98 (24) 515 150 Noninterest expense 2,258 1,849 2,328 1,120 3,169 1,286 Net income (loss) 40 1,024 2,190 (588) 271 80 Efficiency ratio (3) 48.35% 43.15% 39.96% n/m 77.38% 81.90% Return on average equity 0.26 8.06 19.87 n/m 5.61 2.74 Average - total loans and leases $308,764 $320,813 n/m n/m $101,181 $88,255 Average - total deposits 214,286 177,668 n/m n/m 214,994 162,192 All Other (1, 4) ————— 2009 2008 —- —- Total revenue, net of interest expense (3) $(2,631) $(2,068) Provision for credit losses (1,222) (996) Noninterest expense 1,206 161 Net income (loss) (1,632) (693) Average - total loans and leases $147,666 $146,305 Average - total deposits 108,244 104,370 (1) Global Card Services is presented on a managed basis with a corresponding offset recorded in All Other. (2) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio. (3) Fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes. (4) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization offset. n/m = not meaningful

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated. This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries Business Segment Results (Dollars in millions) For the nine months ended September 30 Global Card Services Home Loans & Deposits (1,2) Insurance ————– ————- ————- 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 —- —- —- —- —- —- Total revenue, net of interest expense (3) $10,560 $13,182 $22,181 $23,202 $13,101 $6,058 Provision for credit losses 289 293 23,157 14,314 8,995 4,664 Noninterest expense 7,318 6,566 6,024 6,980 8,519 4,211 Net income (loss) 1,912 3,949 (4,527) 1,244 (2,850) (1,775) Efficiency ratio (3) 69.30% 49.82% 27.16% 30.09% 65.03% 69.51% Return on average equity 10.81 21.59 n/m 4.28 n/m n/m Average - total loans and leases n/m n/m $220,666 $237,817 $129,910 $100,237 Average - total deposits $403,587 $350,765 n/m n/m n/m n/m Global Wealth & Investment Global Banking Global Markets Management ————– ————- ————- 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 —- —- —- —- —- —- Total revenue, net of interest expense (3) $18,100 $12,737 $17,236 $724 $12,606 $5,819 Provision for credit losses 6,772 1,728 148 (63) 1,007 512 Noninterest expense 7,131 5,505 7,962 2,802 9,747 3,841 Net income (loss) 2,703 3,440 6,027 (1,263) 1,202 913 Efficiency ratio (3) 39.40% 43.22% 46.20% n/m 77.32% 66.01% Return on average equity 6.02 9.27 23.62 n/m 8.75 10.44 Average - total loans and leases $320,904 $314,031 n/m n/m $104,454 $87,162 Average - total deposits 205,285 170,162 n/m n/m 226,967 156,762 All Other (1,4) ————– 2009 2008 —- —- Total revenue, net of interest expense (3) $1,747 $(3,726) Provision for credit losses (1,908) (3,158) Noninterest expense 3,627 677 Net income (loss) 2,003 (711) Average - total loans and leases $158,721 $132,615 Average - total deposits 106,944 104,143 (1) Global Card Services is presented on a managed basis with a corresponding offset recorded in All Other. (2) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio. (3) Fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. FTE basis is a performance measure used by management in operating the business that management believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the interest margin for comparative purposes. (4) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization offset. n/m = not meaningful

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated. This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries Supplemental Financial Data (Dollars in millions) Fully taxable-equivalent Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended basis data September 30 September 30 —————– —————– 2009 2008 2009 2008 —- —- —- —- Net interest income $11,753 $11,920 $36,514 $33,148 Total revenue, net of interest expense 26,365 19,899 95,531 57,996 Net interest yield 2.61% 2.93% 2.65% 2.86% Efficiency ratio 61.84 58.60 52.68 52.73 Other Data September 30 —————– 2009 2008 —- —- Full-time equivalent employees 281,863 247,024 Number of banking centers - domestic 6,008 6,139 Number of branded ATMs - domestic 18,254 18,584

Reconciliation to GAAP financial measures

The Corporation evaluates its business utilizing non-GAAP ratios including the tangible common equity ratio. The tangible common equity ratio represents common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights), net of related deferred tax liabilities. This measure is used to evaluate the Corporation’s use of equity (i.e., capital). We believe the use of this non-GAAP measure provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Corporation.

Other companies may define or calculate the tangible common equity ratio and the tangible book value per share of common stock differently. See the tables below for corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures at September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008.

Reconciliation of period end common shareholders’ equity to period end tangible common shareholders’ equity September 30 June 30 September 30 2009 2009 2008 ———— ——- ———— Common shareholders’ equity $198,843 $196,492 $136,888 Goodwill (86,009) (86,246) (81,756) Intangible assets (excluding MSRs) (12,715) (13,245) (9,167) Related deferred tax liabilities 3,714 3,843 1,914 —– —– —– Tangible common shareholders’ equity $103,833 $100,844 $47,879 ======== ======== ======= Reconciliation of period end assets to period end tangible assets September 30 June 30 September 30 2009 2009 2008 ———— ——- ———— Assets $2,251,043 $2,254,394 $1,831,177 Goodwill (86,009) (86,246) (81,756) Intangible assets (excluding MSRs) (12,715) (13,245) (9,167) Related deferred tax liabilities 3,714 3,843 1,914 —– —– —– Tangible assets $2,156,033 $2,158,746 $1,742,168 ========== ========== ==========

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated. This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.

Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries Reconciliation - Managed to GAAP (Dollars in millions)

The Corporation reports Global Card Services on a managed basis. Reporting on a managed basis is consistent with the way that management evaluates the results of Global Card Services. Managed basis assumes that securitized loans were not sold and presents earnings on these loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e., held loans) are presented. Loan securitization is an alternative funding process that is used by the Corporation to diversify funding sources. Loan securitization removes loans from the Consolidated Balance Sheet through the sale of loans to an off-balance sheet qualified special purpose entity which is excluded from the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP).

The performance of the managed portfolio is important in understanding Global Card Services’ results as it demonstrates the results of the entire portfolio serviced by the business. Securitized loans continue to be serviced by the business and are subject to the same underwriting standards and ongoing monitoring as held loans. In addition, retained excess servicing income is exposed to similar credit risk and repricing of interest rates as held loans. Global Card Services’ managed income statement line items differ from a held basis reported as follows:

– Managed net interest income includes Global Card Services’ net interest income on held loans and interest income on the securitized loans less the internal funds transfer pricing allocation related to securitized loans. — Managed noninterest income includes Global Card Services’ noninterest income on a held basis less the reclassification of certain components of card income (e.g., excess servicing income) to record managed net interest income and provision for credit losses. Noninterest income, both on a held and managed basis, also includes the impact of adjustments to the interest-only strip that are recorded in card income as management continues to manage this impact within Global Card Services. — Provision for credit losses represents the provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio. Global Card Services Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 September 30, 2008 —————— —————— Securit- Securit- Managed ization Held Managed ization Held Basis(1) Impact(2) Basis Basis(1) Impact(2) Basis ——- ——– —– ——- ——– —– Net interest income(3) $15,312 $(7,024) $8,288 $14,279 $(6,402) $7,877 Noninterest income: Card income 6,462 (1,355) 5,107 7,564 1,768 9,332 All other income 407 (94) 313 1,359 (179) 1,180 —— ——- —— —— —— —— Total noninterest income 6,869 (1,449) 5,420 8,923 1,589 10,512 —— ——- —— —— —— —— Total revenue, net of interest expense 22,181 (8,473) 13,708 23,202 (4,813) 18,389 Provision for credit losses 23,157 (8,473) 14,684 14,314 (4,813) 9,501 Noninterest expense 6,024 - 6,024 6,980 - 6,980 —— ——- —— —— —— —— Income (loss) before income taxes (7,000) - (7,000) 1,908 - 1,908 Income tax expense (benefit)(3) (2,473) - (2,473) 664 - 664 —— ——- —— —— —— —— Net income (loss) $(4,527) $- $(4,527) $1,244 $- $1,244 ====== ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== Average - total loans and leases $220,666 $(100,727) $119,939 $237,817 $(106,177) $131,640

All Other Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 September 30, 2008 —————— —————— Securiti- Securiti- Reported zation As Reported zation As Basis Offset Adjusted Basis Offset Adjusted (4) (2) (4) (2) ——– ——– ——– ——– ——— ——– Net interest income (loss) (3) $(5,399) $7,024 $1,625 $(6,143) $6,402 $259 Noninterest income: Card income (loss) (464) 1,355 891 1,797 (1,768) 29 Equity investment income 8,191 - 8,191 651 - 651 Gains on sales of debt securities 3,584 - 3,584 349 - 349 All other income (loss) (4,165) 94 (4,071) (380) 179 (201) —— ——- —— —— —— —— Total noninterest income 7,146 1,449 8,595 2,417 (1,589) 828 —— ——- —— —— —— —— Total revenue, net of interest expense 1,747 8,473 10,220 (3,726) 4,813 1,087 Provision for credit losses (1,908) 8,473 6,565 (3,158) 4,813 1,655 Merger and restructuring charges 2,188 - 2,188 629 - 629 All other noninterest expense 1,439 - 1,439 48 - 48 —— ——- —— —— —— —— Income (loss) before income taxes 28 - 28 (1,245) - (1,245) Income tax expense (benefit)(3) (1,975) - (1,975) (534) - (534) —— ——- —— —— —— —— Net income (loss) $2,003 $- $2,003 $(711) $- $(711) ====== ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== Average - total loans and leases $158,721 $100,727 $259,448 $132,615 $106,177 $238,792 (1) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio. (2) The securitization impact/offset on net interest income is on a funds transfer pricing methodology consistent with the way funding costs are allocated to the businesses. (3) FTE basis (4) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses in All Other combined with the Global Card Services securitization offset.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified among the segments to conform to the current period presentation.

Information for periods beginning July 1, 2008 include the Countrywide acquisition. Information for the period beginning January 1, 2009 includes the Merrill Lynch acquisition. Prior periods have not been restated. This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.

Source: Bank of America Corporation

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