Operating Segments — Noninterest Expense
Bank of America Operating Segments — Noninterest Expense increased by 6.3% to $18.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $17.77B to $18.53B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Segments — Noninterest Expense shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operating leverage, while an increase may signal rising overhead or strategic investment costs.
Detailed definition
This metric captures all operating costs excluding interest expense, including personnel costs, technology investments,...
Peer comparison
Standardized across the banking industry as a key component of the efficiency ratio.
bac_segment_operating_segments_noninterest_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.05B | $14.44B | $14.73B | $15.32B | $15.27B | $15.30B | $15.54B | $16.24B | $16.04B | $15.84B | $17.73B | $17.24B | $16.31B | $16.48B | $16.79B | $17.77B | $17.18B | $17.34B | $17.44B | $18.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.0% | +2.0% | +4.0% | -0.3% | +0.2% | +1.6% | +4.5% | -1.2% | -1.2% | +12.0% | -2.8% | -5.4% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +5.9% | -3.3% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +6.0% | +5.5% | +6.0% | +5.0% | +3.5% | +14.1% | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.0% | -5.3% | +3.1% | +5.4% | +5.2% | +3.9% | +4.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's operating segments — noninterest expense?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported operating segments — noninterest expense of $18.53B in Q1 2026.
- How has Bank of America's operating segments — noninterest expense changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's operating segments — noninterest expense increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $17.77B to $18.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's operating segments — noninterest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's operating segments — noninterest expense has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.73B to $69.73B.
- What does operating segments — noninterest expense mean?
- Total operating costs excluding interest-related expenses.