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Recently the entire section on lawsuits was removed from the article [1]. This is not a "controversies" section per Wikipedia:Criticism#"Controversy"_section which is cited to justify the removal. I have restored the content. Seraphim System ( talk) 23:36, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
I didn't write any of this content, I saw you blanking a section with a suspicious edit summary that said the content was included in other sections. (It's not). The content is well-sourced and I don't think UNDUE is a valid justification here. This company seems to have been involved in enough high-profile lawsuits that it would be non-neutral to remove this section. This kind of section blanking is usually considered
Wikipedia:Vandalism, so it is good that you have explained your reasons here on talk. But, for removal of this much well-sourced and well-written content that has been added by other editors, you will need a consensus on the talk page. You are welcome to start an RfC, maybe other editors will agree with you. If it is removed, it would be better as a split then a deletion, so you might want to consider proposing one of those. I don't have any other involvement in this article and this was a routine revert on my part of what appeared to be disruptive editing. (Same with the tag bombing). Thank you for explaining your reasons here on talk, but I don't have anything further to add here.
Seraphim System (
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Request for CommentsI'd like to have my edits restored as they addressed the contestation above with another editor. What are other editors thoughts on the current state of the article? Do you think there is fair treatment about all the content? I believe that my edits were big improvements for the reasons outlined above and in the article edit history. My version was below this edit. The current version is live. As it stands a neutrality dispute tag is warranted over the entire article. LivinRealGüd ( talk) 00:11, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
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First off let me just say that you're correct in your overall history of BofA and how it came to be what we know today. You are correct that pre-merger with NationsBank Corporation the bank holding company was BankAmerica Corporation. But the bank was not called that, it was called Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association back then. It is now chartered as Bank of America, National Association. It also had a different soaring logo. (Not trying to be rude or anything but I lived through that time as I am 44 years old and can vividly remember the old Bank of America name and logo). I do know that BofA at times used the term BankAmericard for its basic credit card or BankAmeriLease or BancAmerica Finance for its bank and non-bank susidiaries..This same type of thing happened with the Wells Fargo and Norwest Bank merger in 1999. The two banks merged as equals, however the name "Wells Fargo"was decided upon as it was a more well known name. (Same thing with the Bank Of America and NationsBank merger, although some mergers are more equal than others.). I did work for Norwest Bank before, during, and after the merger with Wells Fargo Bank. I also watched the same thing play out with the B of A and NationsBank merger around that same time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.139.142.108 ( talk) 19:28, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
Article needs some expansion to identify and describe subsidiaries. Two I know of (but don't know much about) are "Banamerica", and the redundantly named "Bank of America and BofA Securities" (formerly "Bank of America Merrill Lynch"). — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 03:00, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
Hey the current branch map doesn't take into consideration Bank of America's recent organic push into new markets such as Pittsburgh, Ohio, and other markets. (Trust me, I live in Columbus and am a native Yinzer, I've seen both randomly pop up, and they're still expanding.) Any chance we can get this map updated with said new locations? Jgera5 ( talk) 18:56, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
Greetings, I am a recent Ex-resident of Columbus and there were multiple branches of BofA opening in Ohio. It would be nice for someone who has the skillset to update this map soon. Thanks for all of your help as always. kcuello 08:09, 5 Oct 2021 (UTC)
Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. |
Given that Bank of America has a new, independent Merchant Services platform distinct from the now discontinued venture between Bank of America and Fiserv (formerly known as First Data), these proposed changes would better reflect the company’s current merchant-acquiring offering.
Specific text to be added or removed under the “Consumer Banking” section (proposed additional language indicated in green):
References supporting change:
Thank you for your help with this! Drosen20 ( talk) 20:40, 31 May 2022 (UTC)
The main symbol is BAC. I'm unable to find the meaning of BACXL on the Internet. Who knows? Could be added to the article. Thanks! Wolfgang Kaul ( talk) 11:21, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
I see BankAmerica and Bank of America being used as the predecessor Bank of America (1904-1998)'s name. The actual article for the predecessor, Bank of America (1904-1998), makes no mention of "BankAmerica" and only uses the name "Bank of America". Which is the correct name? Let's come to a consensus here. I'm assuming the name is Bank of America, but BankAmerica was used internally or for stocks/financial documents during the merger.
This article: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/14/news/nations-bank-drives-62-billion-merger-a-new-bankamericabiggest-of-us.html is the only article that I see that refers to this predecessor as "BankAmerica".
What's the answer here?
Alexysun ( talk) 06:47, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
See discussion here. Imcdc Contact 02:00, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
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Using COMMONSENSE and hatting Rfc that was started due to a sock's expansive whitewashing (since then restored) |
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The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it. |
Recently the entire section on lawsuits was removed from the article [1]. This is not a "controversies" section per Wikipedia:Criticism#"Controversy"_section which is cited to justify the removal. I have restored the content. Seraphim System ( talk) 23:36, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
I didn't write any of this content, I saw you blanking a section with a suspicious edit summary that said the content was included in other sections. (It's not). The content is well-sourced and I don't think UNDUE is a valid justification here. This company seems to have been involved in enough high-profile lawsuits that it would be non-neutral to remove this section. This kind of section blanking is usually considered
Wikipedia:Vandalism, so it is good that you have explained your reasons here on talk. But, for removal of this much well-sourced and well-written content that has been added by other editors, you will need a consensus on the talk page. You are welcome to start an RfC, maybe other editors will agree with you. If it is removed, it would be better as a split then a deletion, so you might want to consider proposing one of those. I don't have any other involvement in this article and this was a routine revert on my part of what appeared to be disruptive editing. (Same with the tag bombing). Thank you for explaining your reasons here on talk, but I don't have anything further to add here.
Seraphim System (
talk)
05:45, 20 August 2018 (UTC)
Request for CommentsI'd like to have my edits restored as they addressed the contestation above with another editor. What are other editors thoughts on the current state of the article? Do you think there is fair treatment about all the content? I believe that my edits were big improvements for the reasons outlined above and in the article edit history. My version was below this edit. The current version is live. As it stands a neutrality dispute tag is warranted over the entire article. LivinRealGüd ( talk) 00:11, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
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First off let me just say that you're correct in your overall history of BofA and how it came to be what we know today. You are correct that pre-merger with NationsBank Corporation the bank holding company was BankAmerica Corporation. But the bank was not called that, it was called Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association back then. It is now chartered as Bank of America, National Association. It also had a different soaring logo. (Not trying to be rude or anything but I lived through that time as I am 44 years old and can vividly remember the old Bank of America name and logo). I do know that BofA at times used the term BankAmericard for its basic credit card or BankAmeriLease or BancAmerica Finance for its bank and non-bank susidiaries..This same type of thing happened with the Wells Fargo and Norwest Bank merger in 1999. The two banks merged as equals, however the name "Wells Fargo"was decided upon as it was a more well known name. (Same thing with the Bank Of America and NationsBank merger, although some mergers are more equal than others.). I did work for Norwest Bank before, during, and after the merger with Wells Fargo Bank. I also watched the same thing play out with the B of A and NationsBank merger around that same time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.139.142.108 ( talk) 19:28, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
Article needs some expansion to identify and describe subsidiaries. Two I know of (but don't know much about) are "Banamerica", and the redundantly named "Bank of America and BofA Securities" (formerly "Bank of America Merrill Lynch"). — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 03:00, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
Hey the current branch map doesn't take into consideration Bank of America's recent organic push into new markets such as Pittsburgh, Ohio, and other markets. (Trust me, I live in Columbus and am a native Yinzer, I've seen both randomly pop up, and they're still expanding.) Any chance we can get this map updated with said new locations? Jgera5 ( talk) 18:56, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
Greetings, I am a recent Ex-resident of Columbus and there were multiple branches of BofA opening in Ohio. It would be nice for someone who has the skillset to update this map soon. Thanks for all of your help as always. kcuello 08:09, 5 Oct 2021 (UTC)
Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. |
Given that Bank of America has a new, independent Merchant Services platform distinct from the now discontinued venture between Bank of America and Fiserv (formerly known as First Data), these proposed changes would better reflect the company’s current merchant-acquiring offering.
Specific text to be added or removed under the “Consumer Banking” section (proposed additional language indicated in green):
References supporting change:
Thank you for your help with this! Drosen20 ( talk) 20:40, 31 May 2022 (UTC)
The main symbol is BAC. I'm unable to find the meaning of BACXL on the Internet. Who knows? Could be added to the article. Thanks! Wolfgang Kaul ( talk) 11:21, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
I see BankAmerica and Bank of America being used as the predecessor Bank of America (1904-1998)'s name. The actual article for the predecessor, Bank of America (1904-1998), makes no mention of "BankAmerica" and only uses the name "Bank of America". Which is the correct name? Let's come to a consensus here. I'm assuming the name is Bank of America, but BankAmerica was used internally or for stocks/financial documents during the merger.
This article: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/14/news/nations-bank-drives-62-billion-merger-a-new-bankamericabiggest-of-us.html is the only article that I see that refers to this predecessor as "BankAmerica".
What's the answer here?
Alexysun ( talk) 06:47, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
See discussion here. Imcdc Contact 02:00, 2 June 2024 (UTC)