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Noninterest Expense

Bank of America 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), 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

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue indicates declining operational efficiency, whereas a decrease suggests successful cost management or improved economies of scale.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all operating costs that are not related to interest-bearing liabilities, providing a comprehensi...

Peer comparison

Standardized across the banking industry as a primary measure of non-interest operating costs.

Metric ID: other_noninterest_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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%
Range$14.44B$18.53B
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Consumer Banking$5.46B$5.53B$5.63B$5.83B$5.57B$5.58B$5.73B$5.84B
Global Wealth And Investment Management$4.20B$4.34B$4.44B$4.66B$4.59B$4.62B$4.75B$4.94B
Global Markets$3.49B$3.44B$3.51B$3.81B$3.81B$3.90B$3.91B$4.37B
Global Banking$2.90B$2.99B$2.95B$3.18B$3.07B$3.04B$3.12B$3.22B
Total$16.31B$16.48B$16.79B$17.77B$17.18B$17.34B$17.44B$18.53B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's noninterest expense?
Bank of America (BAC) reported noninterest expense of $18.53B in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's noninterest expense changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's 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 noninterest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's noninterest expense has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.73B to $69.73B.
What does noninterest expense mean?
The total operating expenses incurred by the company excluding interest-related costs.