UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on April 26, 2017

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Bank of America Corporation 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement, 2016 annual report and Environmental, Social & Governance Highlights to stockholders are available at:

 

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Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

 

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.

  

 

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/BAC to view the materials.

  

 

Step 2: Click on the Vote Now icon.

   Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
   Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

 

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

 

 

LOGO    Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 14, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

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The Bank of America Corporation 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Hilton Charlotte Center City, 222 East Third Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below, along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 4 and EACH YEAR on Proposal 3:

 

1.   Election of Directors.
  01 - Sharon L. Allen   04 - Frank P. Bramble, Sr.   07 - Linda P. Hudson   10 - Brian T. Moynihan   13 - Thomas D. Woods
  02 - Susan S. Bies   05 - Pierre J.P. de Weck   08 - Monica C. Lozano   11 - Lionel L. Nowell, III   14 - R. David Yost
  03 - Jack O. Bovender, Jr.   06 - Arnold W. Donald   09 - Thomas J. May   12 - Michael D. White  
2.   Approving Our Executive Compensation (an Advisory, Non-binding “Say on Pay” Resolution).
3.   A Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory “Say on Pay” Resolutions (an Advisory, Non-binding “Say on Frequency” Resolution).
4.   Ratifying the Appointment of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2017.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Proposals 5-8:
5.   Stockholder Proposal – Clawback Amendment.
6.   Stockholder Proposal – Divestiture & Division Study Sessions.
7.   Stockholder Proposal – Independent Board Chairman.
8.   Stockholder Proposal – Report Concerning Gender Pay Equity.

 

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To submit a proxy to vote your shares, you must submit your proxy online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card which can be completed and must be received by the company prior to the annual meeting. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

Information about attending and voting at the Bank of America 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Attendance at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is limited to stockholders or their legal proxies. Valid government-issued photo identification and either an admission ticket, proof of stock ownership, or a legal proxy as of March 2, 2017, the record date for the meeting, are required to be admitted to the meeting. Failure to bring the required documentation may delay or prevent you from being admitted to the meeting.
If you wish to vote in person at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, you may either bring your proxy card or a legal proxy in your name provided by the record owner of the shares you intend to vote and request a ballot at the meeting.
For more information about attending and voting at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, please refer to the proxy statement.

 

 

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Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the Internet, telephone or email options below.

 

 

Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

  g      Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/BAC. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.
  g    Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
  g    Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Bank of America Corporation” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
     To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 14, 2017.
 

 

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