Bank of America, N.A.

Reference number: 124642

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When business.bofa.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7628 1000 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1A 1HQ
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • BofA Securities Trading name
  • Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association Former name
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (4)
  • 020 3393 2890
  • 020 7117 2552
  • 020 7117 2553
  • 020 7117 2961
Fake email addresses (5)
  • admin@ml-wealth-uk.com
  • admin@ml-wealth.co.uk
  • clients@boa-eu.com
  • info@ml-wealth-management.com
  • james.mcgregor@www.ml-boa.co.uk
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (12 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Company number
FC002984
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 February 1931 (95 years old)
Registered office
100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, United States

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Monica Cecilia Lozano Director Jul 1956 5 Jun 2009 None
Brian Thomas Moynihan Director Oct 1959 1 Jan 2010 None
Sharon Lee Allen Director Oct 1951 23 Aug 2012 None
Lionel Lewis Nowell 111 Director Dec 1954 23 Jan 2013 None
Arnold Wayne Donald Director Dec 1954 23 Jan 2013 2 other companies
Thomas Dunne Woods Director Oct 1952 27 Apr 2016 None
Michael Dennis White Director Jan 1952 23 Jun 2016 None
Maria Theresa Zuber (Dr) Director Jun 1958 14 Dec 2017 None
Clayton Stuart Rose Director Aug 1958 24 Oct 2018 None
Denise Laura Ramos Director Sep 1956 25 Jul 2019 None
Jose Eduardo Almeida Director Sep 1962 14 Sep 2022 None
Maria Nieves Martinez Director Nov 1957 29 Jan 2025 None
Allison L Gilliam Secretary Not published 30 Sep 1998 –
Ross E Jeffries Secretary Not published 8 May 2013 –
Ruby Oo Secretary Not published 28 Jul 2015 –
Bhupinder Kalsi Secretary Not published 23 Jun 2016 –
Abolanle Fadina Secretary Not published 23 Jun 2016 –

Other companies run by these 12 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
2
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 68 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bank of America, N.A.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (140)

2021

23 November 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

24 September 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association"

FCA register

1988

22 December 1988

  • Regulated by the Federal Reserve Board from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1931

1 February 1931

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 140 events

  • All 140 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 124
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Firms connected to Bank of America, N.A.

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bank of America, N.A.. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share its phone number
3
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 140 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank of America, N.A. FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank of America, N.A. (FRN 124642) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bank of America, N.A.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7628 1000 and the website business.bofa.com/uk/en/about-us.html for Bank of America, N.A.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is Bank of America, N.A. a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Bank of America, N.A.: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Bank of America, N.A., shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Bank of America, N.A.?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank of America, N.A. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Bank of America, N.A.?
Companies House lists 12 directors of Bank of America, N.A.: Monica Cecilia Lozano, Brian Thomas Moynihan, Sharon Lee Allen, Lionel Lewis Nowell 111, Arnold Wayne Donald, Thomas Dunne Woods and 6 more.
How long has Bank of America, N.A. been in business?
The company was formed on 1 February 1931, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Bank of America, N.A. use any other names?
It trades as BofA Securities. It has previously used 2 other names: Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Sources and links

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