Net charge-offs at the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank increased by more than 80% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier. BofA executives say that the rising losses were in line with the bank's risk appetite.

In a rare sweep, fixed-income and equities traders at five of the largest U.S. banks beat estimates for the first quarter.

Bank of America and other banks' balance sheets have remained resilient despite higher interest rates, though uncertainties remain, including inflation and attacks in the Middle East.

Large U.S. banks have mostly staved off previous shareholder-backed efforts to ensure their CEOs also don't lead their boards. The issue will soon be put to a vote at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.

With the market predicting fewer interest rate cuts than previously anticipated, analysts expect some larger banks will increase their 2024 guidance for net interest income when they start reporting earnings on Friday.

The first major hurdle arises for lenders that approach $100 billion in assets. That's when they have to deal with a key regulatory threshold, becoming so-called Category IV banks, which are subject to stiffer capital rules and oversight.

With the movement to clean energy under way in most industries, banks are paying closer attention to their clients' plans.

The banking giant has launched an online platform that links small-business owners and entrepreneurs in need of capital to community development financial institutions. The platform was developed in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund USA.

It will take time for the banking industry to work through issues with CRE loans, Brian Moynihan says in discussing the aftermath of last year's banking crisis and New York Community Bancorp's recent warning about its exposure to troubled debt.

Clients that have a brokerage account with either bank can invest in the exchange-traded funds tied to the spot price of bitcoin, as the currency's value sits at historic highs.