Sec Form 3 Filing - Mensah Bernard A @ BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ - 2021-10-20

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Mensah Bernard A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ [ BAC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, International (Last) (First) (Middle) 100 NORTH TRYON STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/20/2021 (Street) CHARLOTTE, NC28255 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 17,907 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares 2017 Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 101,364 D Phantom Stock Units ( 4 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 5,398 D 2018 Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 126,727 D Phantom Stock Units ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 7,158 D 2019 Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 148,817 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 150,000 D 2020 Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Common Stock 124,830 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 10 ) ( 10 ) Common Stock 50,000 D Phantom Stock Units ( 4 ) ( 11 ) ( 11 ) Common Stock 100,000 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 12 ) ( 12 ) Common Stock 82,176 D 2021 Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 13 ) ( 13 ) Common Stock 70,952 D Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units ( 15 ) ( 14 ) 02/15/2022 Common Stock 20,529 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Mensah Bernard A 100 NORTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, NC28255 President, International Signatures Bernard A. Mensah / Michael P. Lapp POA 10/29/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2020. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional six-month holding period after vesting. ( 2 )Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bank of America Corporation common stock. ( 3 )The reporting person was previously granted phantom units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on March 1, 2020. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional six-month holding period after vesting. ( 4 )Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Bank of America Corporation common stock. ( 5 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2021. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 6 )The reporting person was previously granted phantom units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on March 1, 2021. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 7 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2022. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 8 )The reporting person was previously granted units, with 40% vesting on February 15, 2022 and the remaining 60% vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2024. The net amount of each of the five installments after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 9 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2023. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 10 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2024. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 11 )The reporting person was previously granted phantom units, with 40% vesting on February 15, 2023 and the remaining 60% vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2025. The net amount of each of the five installments after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 12 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2024. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 13 )The reporting person was previously granted units, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2024. The net amount of each installment after any applicable tax withholding is subject to an additional twelve-month holding period after vesting. ( 14 )The reporting person was previously granted units, earned and payable upon grant and to be settled in one installment on February 15, 2022. ( 15 )Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Bank of America Corporation common stock.

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