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

Charlotte, North Carolina (ots/PRNewswire) -

- 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
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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
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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 http://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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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
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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