Chris Holman welcomes Star Crawford, Market Executive Detroit, Bank of America.

Watch Star and Chris discuss Bank of America raising their minimum wage to $24, recruitment, and benefits for employees in the YouTube video shared below:

Chris had several things he wanted to find out in this conversation:
Why did Bank of America decide to raise its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $24?

Were factors such as inflation considered in making this decision, and when will the salary increase be implemented?

From 2017 to 2024, Bank of America raised its minimum hourly wage from $15 to $24.
Has the goal throughout this process been to lead the way in the banking industry and
encourage bank partners to also offer higher wages? 

Does Bank of America believe these changes will allow it to better recruit Michigan’s top talent in the years to come?

Beyond salary itself, what other benefits can you talk about that Bank of America offers its employees to enhance their personal and professional lives?

Will pay raises continue beyond this year? Specifically, is the plan still to reach $25 per hour by 2025? 

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Bank of America had more details on this announcement:

The bank has committed to $25 per hour by 2025

CHARLOTTE – Bank of America recently announced that it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $24 per hour, the latest step in the company’s commitment to $25 by 2025. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S. will rise to nearly $50,000. The increase applies to all full-time and part-time hourly positions in the U.S.

A national leader
This move builds on the bank’s history of being a national leader in establishing a minimum rate
of pay for U.S. hourly employees.

• In the last seven years, Bank of America raised the minimum hourly wage from $15 to $24 in 2024.
• With the increase to $24, starting salary for full-time U.S. employees at the bank will have gone up by nearly $20,000 since 2017.

Competitive pay, industry-leading benefits
“Providing a competitive minimum wage is core to being a great place to work -- and I am
proud that Bank of America is leading by example,” said Sheri Bronstein, chief human resources
officer, (click picture for her announcement).

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• An industry-leading sabbatical program
• Personalized support for employees navigating critical life events through our Life Event Services Team

Fostering career growth and upskilling
To help employees learn new skills and advance in their careers, Bank of America offers an
award-winning onboarding, education and professional development organization called The
Academy at Bank of America. Building on this employee resource, The Academy also provides
free education to individuals in local communities to help advance their career growth and
success.

Bank of America’s leadership as a global employer has been recognized by many external
organizations, including JUST Capital as a Top Company for Workers, LinkedIn’s “Top Companies in the U.S.”, Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the sixth consecutive year, and People Magazine’s “100 Companies That Care.” This recognition is a reflection of Bank of America’s continuous focus on providing a Great Place to Work for all teammates. 

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 69 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,800 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 58 million verified digital 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 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC).

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