BAC: Other company developments

ITEM 8.01. Other Events. On October 23, 2026, the Corporation sold 2,000,000 Depositary Shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing a 1/25 th interest in a share of the Series WW Preferred Stock. The terms of the offering of the Depositary Shares are described in the Corporation’s Prospectus dated March 28, 2024, constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-277673), as supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement dated October 20, 2026. Additional exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the offering, issuance and sale of the Depositary Shares. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 20, 2026 with respect to the offering of 2,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/25 th interest in a share of Series WW Preferred Stock 3.1 Certificate of Designations for the Series WW Preferred Stock 4.1 Deposit Agreement related to the Depositary Shares, dated October 22, 2026, among the Corporation, Computershare Inc., Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and the Holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts 4.2 Form of Depositary Receipt for the Depositary Shares (included in Exhibit 4.1) 5.1 Opinion of McGuireWoods LLP, regarding legality of the Series WW Preferred Stock and the Depositary Shares 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION By: /s/ Ross E. Jeffries, Jr. Ross E. Jeffries, Jr. Deputy General Counsel and Cor