Bank of America Sees $57.3M Marathon Fundraising and 15% Q2 Trading Growth
BAC•Bank of America’s Boston Marathon Official Charity Program raised a record $57.3 million in 2026, a 13.7% increase year-over-year, benefiting 193 nonprofits and lifting total program fundraising past $675 million since 1989. CEO Brian Moynihan forecast 15% trading revenue growth in Q2 versus last year’s tariff-impacted quarter.
1. Record Marathon Fundraising
Bank of America’s Boston Marathon Official Charity Program participants raised $57.3 million in 2026, marking a 13.7% increase over the prior year and benefiting 193 nonprofit organizations. Since the program’s inception in 1989, total fundraising has surpassed $675 million, underscoring the bank’s community engagement through sports philanthropy.
2. Q2 Trading Revenue Outlook
CEO Brian Moynihan projected a 15% year-over-year increase in trading revenue for the second quarter, contrasting with last year’s quarter disrupted by higher U.S. tariffs. The guided boost reflects stronger client activity and market volatility, potentially bolstering the bank’s investment banking and trading segment performance.
