[July 19, 2017] |
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Bank of America Unveils New Mobile Capability to Apply for Business Advantage Term Loans and Credit Lines
Bank of America today announced enhancements to its mobile app
experience that add on-the-go convenience to small business banking and
lending. With the suite of updates, Bank of America small business
clients can now apply for a Business
Advantage Term Loan or Business
Advantage Credit Line from any Bank of America digital platform -
including the Bank of America mobile banking app, and bankofamerica.com.
"Our new small business mobile lending experience delivers a convenient,
on-the-go solution to meet the needs of today's busy entrepreneurs,"
said Sharon Miller, head of Small Business Banking at Bank of America.
"Our high-tech, high-touch approach provides our 3 million small
business clients the capability to bank how, where and when they want -
including applying for financing anywhere, at any time. This is another
way we are providing a competitive advantage for our clients."
More than 1.3 million small business clients are active users of the Bank
of America mobile banking app, an increase of 14 percent over the
past year. Bank of America continues to enhance the digital capabilities
available to small usiness clients, including:
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A loan product tool that helps small business clients find the right
loan for their needs.
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A monthly loan payment calculator.
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Real-time access to small business specialists via online chat or
phone.
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Convenient in-person appointment scheduling to meet with a small
business banker.
"Technology is continuing to shift small business financing toward a
more streamlined digital experience," said Michelle Moore, head of
Digital Banking. "With new mobile updates such as enhanced small
business research tools and a seamless connection to our banking
specialists, Bank of America is delivering on our promise to bring
industry-leading technology solutions to help our small business clients
achieve their goals."
Bank of America Business Advantage Small businesses are the
growth engine of the U.S. economy, and more than 3 million entrepreneurs
turn to Bank of America® Business Advantage to help their businesses
grow. Our small business specialists provide banking, credit and cash
management solutions for our small business clients. As a part of our
commitment, Bank of America originated more than $11.6 billion in new
small business lending in 2016, a 9 percent increase over the previous
year.
Bank of America's Mobile Banking leadership With nearly 23
million active mobile users and growing, Bank of America's mobile
banking platform is an evolving source of increased customer engagement
and satisfaction. In 2016, mobile banking customers logged into their
accounts nearly 3.8 billion times. During that same period, customers
made more than 25 million P2P transfers and 105 million mobile bill
payments, a growth of 64 percent and 28 percent, respectively, over
2015. Customers also used their mobile devices to deposit more than 103
million checks, receive nearly 1.1 billion text and push alerts, and
access their free FICO scores 15.6 million times. More customers are
opening new accounts through mobile, with sales increasing by 38 percent
over the past year.
Bank of America Bank of America is one of the world's leading
financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and
middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of
banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk
management products and services. The company provides unmatched
convenience in the United States, serving approximately 47 million
consumer and small business relationships with approximately 4,500
retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs, and award-winning
digital banking with approximately 34 million active users, including 23
million mobile users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth
management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad
range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions
and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers
industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business
owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and
services. The company serves clients through operations in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE:
BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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