Operating Expenses
Technology & Communications
Bank of America Technology & Communications increased by 4.7% to $1.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $1.88B to $1.91B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Technology & Communications shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often signals strategic investment in digital transformation and innovation, which is necessary for long-term competitiveness.
Detailed definition
Costs associated with the bank's digital infrastructure, software development, cybersecurity, and data processing capabi...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Technology and Data' expenses reported by other large global banks investing in fintech.
Metric ID:
is_jpm_technology_and_communications_expenseHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.45B | $1.42B | $1.48B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.66B | $1.70B | $1.64B | $1.68B | $1.69B | $1.80B | $1.76B | $1.78B | $1.88B | $1.89B | $1.82B | $1.83B | $1.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | +4.5% | +4.1% | -0.3% | +0.7% | +7.2% | +2.4% | -3.1% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +6.5% | -2.1% | +1.2% | +5.6% | +0.5% | -4.0% | +0.4% | +4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | +9.2% | +12.0% | +10.2% | +7.1% | +8.4% | +1.9% | +6.1% | +7.2% | +6.4% | +11.5% | +5.2% | +3.2% | +2.4% | +1.5% |
Range$1.42B – $1.91B
CAGR+6.4%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's technology & communications?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported technology & communications of $1.91B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's technology & communications changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's technology & communications increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $1.88B to $1.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's technology & communications?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's technology & communications has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.77B to $7.45B.
- What does technology & communications mean?
- The money spent on the bank's technology systems, software, and communication networks.