{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"171316","rtpr_id":"nGNX3zH4lX-20261016","ticker":"BAC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BAC"],"title":"BAC Securities Announcement: Bank of America Investors with Losses may have Rights in an Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation – Contact BFA Law","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-16T10:18:00.386Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law\nfirm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=YUXwZ5bY-93nia5YSJuJw_7NiaihSgUCd1WC7jsl8u8ELujkfV0_XDvS32g9mSKFoRpdJSz2MEuGlemdtXB-ZXZ0kuzQ8kDT85Qe32hplzZAvJqKWUmXJc2a-RWzT4E2cFOOcUSa3OraW6s_MvdwsQwo7AMctkJwotvd9owLoNc=)\nannounces an investigation into Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) for\npotential securities fraud and its senior officers for potential breaches of\nfiduciary duty after its significant stock drop.\n\nIf you invested in Bank of America securities or are a current holder of Bank\nof America stock, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by\nvisiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the Bank of America ($BAC) Investigation:\n* Investigation Overview: Securities fraud and/or breaches of fiduciary duty\nrelating to Bank of America’s violations of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money\nlaundering laws.\n* Stock Decline: October 14, 2026 – 4.76% Stock Drop\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss\nyour rights\nWhy is Bank of America Being Investigated?\n\nBank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions and is\nthe second largest bank in the United States.\n\nBFA is investigating securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims\nrelating to Bank of America’s violations of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money\nlaundering laws.\n\nWhy did Bank of America’s Stock Drop? \n\nOn October 13, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced more than $1.21\nbillion in penalties against Bank of America for violations of sanctions and\nanti-money laundering laws. The fines represent the third largest penalty in\nTreasury Department history and the largest in the history of the Office of\nthe Comptroller of the Currency.\n\nFollowing the news, Bank of America shares fell approximately 4.76% on October\n14, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Bank of America securities or are a current holder of Bank\nof America stock, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your\ninformation to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\n\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “Super Lawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.”\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44a256cf-d470-4d8a-af6b-dbb1b5bbb11e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3zH4lX-20261016","title":"BAC Securities Announcement: Bank of America Investors with Losses may have Rights in an Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation – Contact BFA Law","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"BAC","created":"2026-10-16T10:18:00.386Z","tickers":["BAC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law\nfirm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=YUXwZ5bY-93nia5YSJuJw_7NiaihSgUCd1WC7jsl8u8ELujkfV0_XDvS32g9mSKFoRpdJSz2MEuGlemdtXB-ZXZ0kuzQ8kDT85Qe32hplzZAvJqKWUmXJc2a-RWzT4E2cFOOcUSa3OraW6s_MvdwsQwo7AMctkJwotvd9owLoNc=)\nannounces an investigation into Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) for\npotential securities fraud and its senior officers for potential breaches of\nfiduciary duty after its significant stock drop.\n\nIf you invested in Bank of America securities or are a current holder of Bank\nof America stock, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by\nvisiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the Bank of America ($BAC) Investigation:\n* Investigation Overview: Securities fraud and/or breaches of fiduciary duty\nrelating to Bank of America’s violations of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money\nlaundering laws.\n* Stock Decline: October 14, 2026 – 4.76% Stock Drop\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss\nyour rights\nWhy is Bank of America Being Investigated?\n\nBank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions and is\nthe second largest bank in the United States.\n\nBFA is investigating securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims\nrelating to Bank of America’s violations of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money\nlaundering laws.\n\nWhy did Bank of America’s Stock Drop? \n\nOn October 13, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced more than $1.21\nbillion in penalties against Bank of America for violations of sanctions and\nanti-money laundering laws. The fines represent the third largest penalty in\nTreasury Department history and the largest in the history of the Office of\nthe Comptroller of the Currency.\n\nFollowing the news, Bank of America shares fell approximately 4.76% on October\n14, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Bank of America securities or are a current holder of Bank\nof America stock, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your\ninformation to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/bank-of-america-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\n\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. 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