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BAC vs FRME
Side-by-side comparison of Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and First Merchants Corporation (FRME): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BAC and FRME operate in Major Banks (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BAC is the larger of the two at $436.56B, about 167.3x FRME ($2.61B).
- BAC has been more active in the news (44 items in the past 4 weeks vs 11 for FRME).
- BAC has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 9 for FRME).
Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide. Its Consumer Banking segment offers traditional and money market savings accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs, noninterest-and interest-bearing checking accounts, and investment accounts and products; and credit and debit cards, residential mortgages, and home equity loans, as well as direct and indirect loans, such as automotive, recreational vehicle, and consumer personal loans. The company's Global Wealth & Investment Management segment offers investment management, brokerage, banking, and trust and retirement products and services; and wealth management solutions, as well as customized solutions, including specialty asset management services. Its Global Banking segment provides lending products and services, including commercial loans, leases, commitment facilities, trade finance, and commercial real estate and asset-based lending; treasury solutions, such as treasury management, foreign exchange, and short-term investing options and merchant services; working capital management solutions; and debt and equity underwriting and distribution, and merger-related and other advisory services. The company's Global Markets segment offers market-making, financing, securities clearing, settlement, and custody services, as well as risk management products using interest rate, equity, credit, currency and commodity derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed-income, and mortgage-related products. As of April 15, 2021, it served approximately 66 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,300 retail financial centers; approximately 17,000 ATMs; and digital banking platforms with approximately 40 million active users. The company was founded in 1784 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
First Merchants Corporation
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 124 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
Latest BAC
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
- SEC Form FWP filed by Bank of America Corporation
Latest FRME
- Chief Information Officer Fluhler Stephan sold $176,256 worth of shares (4,080 units at $43.20), decreasing direct ownership by 16% to 21,694 units (SEC Form 4)
- First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
- Amendment: Chief Risk Officer Scurlock Eva D. covered exercise/tax liability with 224 shares and was granted 4,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 14% to 31,523 units (SEC Form 4)
- President Stewart Michael J covered exercise/tax liability with 6,059 shares and was granted 16,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 115,834 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Risk Officer Scurlock Eva D. covered exercise/tax liability with 224 shares and was granted 700 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 28,223 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Commercial Officer Peterson Joseph C was granted 8,000 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 919 shares, increasing direct ownership by 18% to 45,482 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Credit Officer Martin John covered exercise/tax liability with 1,761 shares and was granted 8,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 71,549 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Kawiecki Michele covered exercise/tax liability with 2,910 shares and was granted 13,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 16% to 72,404 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Human Resources Officer Harris Steven C was granted 3,000 units of Common and covered exercise/tax liability with 612 units of Common, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 22,649 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Executive Officer Hardwick Mark K covered exercise/tax liability with 5,821 shares and was granted 21,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 132,620 units (SEC Form 4)