REG-Bank of America Corp: Final Results

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Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:14am EST

Bank of America Earns $15 Billion, or $3.30 Per Share, in 2007

     Fourth-Quarter Earnings Fall to $268 Million, or $0.05 Per Share

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22 -- Bank of America Corporation today reported 
full-year 2007 net income declined 29 percent to $14.98 billion from $21.13 
billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share fell 28 percent to $3.30 
from $4.59 in 2006.  
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    In the fourth quarter of 2007 net income was $268 million, or $0.05 per 
diluted share, compared with $5.26 billion, or $1.16 a share, a year earlier. 
The quarter included results from LaSalle Bank, which Bank of America 
purchased on October 1.
    "Our fourth quarter results were severely impacted by ongoing dislocations 
in capital markets and the slowing economy," said Kenneth D. Lewis, chairman 
and chief executive officer. "Even given that environment, we certainly are 
not pleased with our performance. However, we are cautiously optimistic about 
2008, though we believe economic growth will be anemic at best in the first 
half.
    "While we are intensely focused on managing through the current period, 
the diversity and strength of our company is allowing us to continue to invest 
in our businesses to drive future profit growth. The addition of U.S. Trust 
and LaSalle Bank should add to earnings this year and we believe that 
innovative products such as No Fee Mortgage PLUS, Keep the Change(TM), our 
unequalled product suite for small businesses as well as our integrated 
approach to serving larger business clients will continue to attract new 
customers." 
    Here are the primary drivers of reduced fourth quarter earnings from a 
year ago:

     - Trading account losses of $5.44 billion, compared with profits of $460 
       million a year earlier, were driven by writedowns of collateralized 
       debt obligations (CDOs) and weaker trading results.

     - Provision expense increased $1.74 billion, largely due to a $1.33 
       billion addition to the reserve for credit losses.

    Fourth Quarter Impact of Capital Markets on Financial Results
     - CDO-related writedowns totaled $5.28 billion, reflecting the impaired 
       value of the underlying assets based on expected credit losses, the 
       lack of demand in the marketplace and the impact of credit rating 
       agency downgrades of the securities. The writedowns reduced trading 
       profits by about $4.50 billion and other income by about $750 million.

     - The company incurred about $400 million in losses to support certain 
       cash funds and also had subsequent writedowns of about $400 million 
       related to securities originally purchased from the funds at fair 
       value. 

     - Equity investment income fell $750 million due to fewer opportunities 
       for gains in the current markets.


    2007 Business Highlights 
     - In July, Bank of America completed the acquisition of U.S. Trust, 
       creating U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, within 
       Global Wealth and Investment Management, to serve wealthy and ultra-
       wealthy clients.

     - Bank of America completed the purchase of LaSalle Bank on October 1, 
       addressing a key geographic gap in its franchise and expanding its 
       presence in the Chicago region and in Michigan. Integration of the two 
       companies is proceeding as planned.

     - Total retail sales increased 9 percent to 49 million products, 
       including strong growth in checking and savings products, first 
       mortgage and online banking activations. 

     - Year-end retail deposits increased nearly $48 billion, or 10 percent, 
       on higher account balances, new account growth and acquisitions. Debit 
       card purchase volume increased 12 percent from the addition of new 
       accounts and higher usage. 

     - First mortgage originations of more than $104 billion rose 22 percent, 
       helped by the success of No Fee Mortgage PLUS, which accounted for 16 
       percent of the company's first mortgage production in the fourth 
       quarter.

     - Total sales to small businesses with less than $2.5 million in annual 
       sales rose 26 percent, or 668,000 units, due to increases in sales of 
       online banking and deposit products.

     - Business Lending, within Global Corporate and Investment Banking, 
       reported a 31 percent, or $70.45 billion, increase in total loans at 
       year end. About $44 billion was related to the acquisition of LaSalle 
       with the rest mainly coming from organic growth. 

     - Premier Banking and Investments, within Global Wealth and Investment 
       Management, had a 23 percent increase in fee-based assets amid 
       favorable market conditions as client balances rose and the number of 
       relationships increased.

     - Total assets under management (AUM) in Global Wealth and Investment 
       Management increased to more than $643 billion including the impact of 
       the U.S. Trust purchase and the sale of Marsico Capital Management. On 
       a 1-year and 3-year AUM-weighted basis, 68 percent and 93 percent, 
       respectively, of the Columbia and Excelsior equity funds were in the 
       top 2 performance quartiles compared with their peer group. (1)


    2007 Business Accomplishments
     - The introduction of the $0 Online Equity Trades initiative resulted in 
       nearly 55,000 net new self-directed accounts.

     - During the fourth quarter of 2007 the company introduced Mobile 
       Banking, recording more than 600,000 subscribers who can access their 
       accounts via mobile phone or handheld device.

     - Keep the Change(TM), Bank of America's savings program that combines 
       debit cards and deposit products, had about 3 million enrollments 
       during the year.

     - Global Wealth and Investment Management was named among the top 5 
       wealth managers in the U.S. by Barron's in 2007.

    (1) Results shown are defined by Global Wealth and Investment Management's
        calculation of the percentage of assets under management in the top 
        two quartiles of categories based on Morningstar as of December 31, 
        2007.  The category percentile rank was calculated by ranking the one 
        and three year net returns of share classes within the categories. The 
        assets of the number of funds within the top 2 quartile results were 
        added and then divided by Columbia Management's total equity fund 
        assets under management. Past performance is no guarantee of future 
        results. The share class earning the ranking may have limited 
        eligibility and may not be available to all investors.


    Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Summary

    Revenue and Expense
    Revenue net of interest expense on a fully taxable-equivalent basis 
declined 29 percent to $13.32 billion from $18.84 billion in the fourth 
quarter a year earlier. 
    Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis rose 10 percent to 
$9.81 billion from $8.96 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase 
was mainly due to the addition of LaSalle, consumer and commercial loan 
growth, a higher contribution from market-based net interest income and a one-
time benefit related to the restructuring of the company's leasing business. 
The increase was partially offset by the impact of rate fluctuations. The net 
interest yield narrowed 14 basis points to 2.61 percent.
    Noninterest income declined 65 percent to $3.51 billion from $9.89 
billion. The decrease was driven by significant trading account losses, lower 
equity investment income, and losses related to the support of certain cash 
funds and subsequent writedowns related to securities originally purchased 
from the funds at fair value. The decline was offset in part by the $1.50 
billion gain on the sale of Marsico. 
    Noninterest expense rose 13 percent to $10.28 billion from $9.09 billion a 
year earlier as a result of higher personnel-related expenses, marketing costs 
and the previously announced Visa settlement.  Pretax merger and restructuring 
charges related to acquisitions were $140 million compared with $244 million a 
year earlier. 

    Credit Quality
    Credit quality indicators deteriorated from favorable levels experienced 
in 2006. Weakness in the housing and financial markets resulted in rising 
credit risk in some  portfolios, most notably in home equity, homebuilders and 
small business. In addition, seasoning in recent home equity and small 
business vintages contributed to higher delinquencies and net losses.
    Credit costs rose in the fourth quarter compared with the third quarter of 
2007 and the fourth quarter of 2006 driven by additions to reserves and higher 
charge-offs in home equity because of weakness in the housing markets as well 
as continued growth and seasoning of the consumer portfolios. The increase 
from the fourth quarter of 2006 also was impacted by seasoning and 
deterioration in the small business portfolio and the absence in 2007 of 
commercial reserve releases experienced in 2006.

     - Provision for credit losses was $3.31 billion, up from $2.03 billion in 
       the third quarter of 2007, and $1.57 billion in the fourth quarter of 
       2006. 

     - Net charge-offs were $1.99 billion, or 0.91 percent, of total average 
       loans and leases compared with $1.57 billion, or 0.80 percent, in the 
       third quarter of 2007 and $1.42 billion, or 0.82 percent, in the fourth 
       quarter of 2006.

     - Total managed net losses were $3.31 billion, or 1.34 percent, of total 
       average managed loans and leases compared with $2.84 billion, or 1.27 
       percent, in the third quarter of 2007 and $2.45 billion, or 1.23 
       percent, in the fourth quarter of 2006. 

     - Nonperforming assets were $5.95 billion, or 0.68 percent of total 
       loans, leases and foreclosed properties, at December 31, 2007. LaSalle 
       contributed $1.21 billion to the year-end levels. Nonperforming assets 
       were $3.37 billion, or 0.43 percent, at September 30, 2007 and $1.86 
       billion, or 0.26 percent, at December 31, 2006.

     - The allowance for loan and lease losses was $11.59 billion, or 1.33 
       percent of loans and leases measured at historical cost, at December 
       31, 2007. That compared with $9.54 billion, or 1.21 percent, at 
       September 30, 2007 and $9.02 billion, or 1.28 percent, at December 31, 
       2006, which excluded LaSalle.

    Capital Management
    Total shareholders' equity was $146.80 billion at December 31. Period-end 
assets were $1.72 trillion. The Tier 1 capital ratio was 6.87 percent, down 
from 8.22 percent at September 30, 2007 and 8.64 percent a year ago due to the 
impact of the $21 billion cash purchase of LaSalle and lower net income in the 
second half of 2007.
    During the quarter, Bank of America paid a cash dividend of $0.64 per 
share. The company also issued about 4 million common shares related to 
employee stock options and ownership plans and repurchased nearly 3 million 
common shares.  Period-end common shares issued and outstanding were 4.44 
billion for the fourth and third quarters of 2007 and 4.46 billion for the 
fourth quarter of 2006.  

    Full-Year 2007 Financial Summary

    Revenue
    Revenue on a fully taxable-equivalent basis declined 8 percent to $68.07 
billion from $73.80 billion a year earlier.
    Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis increased to 
$36.18 billion from $35.82 billion in 2006. The increase was mainly due to a 
higher contribution from market-based net interest income, consumer and 
commercial loan growth and the addition of LaSalle. The increase was partially 
offset by the impact of rate fluctuations. The net interest yield declined 22 
basis points to 2.60 percent reflecting ongoing spread compression. 
    Noninterest income fell 16 percent to $31.89 billion from $37.99 billion 
in 2006. The results were reduced primarily by CDO-related writedowns, driving 
trading account losses of $5.13 billion and losses related to the support of 
certain cash funds. The decline was offset in part by the Marsico gain and 
improvements in equity investment income of $875 million, investment and 
brokerage services income of $691 million, service charges of $684 million and 
gains on sales of debt securities of $623 million.  

    Efficiency
    The efficiency ratio on a fully taxable-equivalent basis for 2007 was 
54.37 percent (53.77 percent excluding merger and restructuring charges). 
Noninterest expense increased 4 percent to $37.01 billion from $35.60 billion 
a year ago mainly due to the addition of U.S. Trust and LaSalle and costs of 
business initiatives. 

    Credit Quality
    Provision expense increased $3.38 billion to $8.39 billion in 2007 partly 
because of higher net charge-offs and the absence of 2006 commercial reserve 
releases. The company added reserves in the home equity and homebuilder loan 
portfolios on continued weakness in the housing markets.  Reserves also were 
added for small business portfolio seasoning and deterioration, as well as 
growth in the consumer portfolios. The increases were partially offset by the 
release of reserves from the sale of the Argentina portfolio in the first 
quarter of 2007.
    Net charge-offs totaled $6.48 billion, or 0.84 percent of average loans 
and leases, compared with $4.54 billion, or 0.70 percent in 2006. The increase 
was primarily driven by seasoning of the consumer portfolio, seasoning and 
deterioration in the small business and home equity portfolios as well as 
lower commercial recoveries. 
 
    Capital Management
    For 2007, Bank of America paid $10.70 billion in cash dividends to common 
shareholders. The company also issued more than 53 million common shares, 
primarily related to employee stock options and ownership plans, and 
repurchased nearly 74 million common shares for $3.79 billion.  



    2007 Business Segment Results 

    Global Consumer and Small Business Banking(1)

    (Dollars in millions)                           YTD 2007       YTD 2006 
    Total managed revenue net of interest expense(2) $47,682        $44,926 
     
    Provision for credit losses                       12,929          8,534 
    Noninterest expense                               20,060         18,375 
     
    Net income                                         9,430         11,378 
     
    Efficiency ratio                                  42.07%         40.90% 
    Return on average equity                           14.94          18.11 
     
    Managed loans and leases(3)                     $327,810       $288,131 
    Deposits(3)                                      328,918        332,242 
     
                                                 At 12/31/07    At 12/31/06 
    Period ending deposits                          $344,850       $329,195 

    (1) Managed basis.  Managed basis assumes that loans that have been 
        securitized were not sold and presents earnings on these loans in a 
        manner similar to the way loans that have not been sold (i.e. held 
        loans) are presented.  For more information and detailed 
        reconciliation, please refer to the data pages supplied with this 
        Press Release.
    (2) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
    (3) Balances averaged for period


    Managed net revenue rose 6 percent as higher service charges, debit card, 
mortgage banking and credit card income helped generate a 13 percent increase 
in noninterest income.
    Net income declined 17 percent from a year ago, as credit costs rose and 
expenses increased 9 percent mainly due to increases in technology, overhead 
and personnel expenses.
    Provision for credit losses increased $4.40 billion, or 51 percent, to 
$12.93 billion in 2007 compared with 2006. Net losses rose $3.19 billion to 
$10.82 billion in 2007 reflecting portfolio growth and housing market 
weakness. Reserves were added for deterioration in the home equity portfolio, 
reflecting weakness in the housing market, seasoning and deterioration of the 
small business portfolio and growth in the businesses.

     - Deposits net revenue increased 6 percent to $17.58 billion and net 
       income increased by 7 percent to $5.23 billion as service charges and 
       debit card income increased.

     - Card Services managed net revenue grew 4 percent to $25.53 billion due 
       to growth in cash advance fees and interchange income while net income 
       of $3.71 billion was down 35 percent as credit costs rose. 

     - Consumer Real Estate had $3.68 billion in net revenue, a 26 percent 
       increase, as mortgage banking income rose. Net income declined 48 
       percent to $371 million on higher credit costs.


    Fourth quarter net revenue for Global Consumer and Small Business Banking 
increased 7 percent to $12.51 billion, reflecting higher service charges and 
mortgage banking income and the addition of LaSalle.  Net income declined 28 
percent to $1.87 billion compared with a year earlier as the provision for 
credit losses rose 55 percent and expenses increased 15 percent mainly due to 
higher personnel and overhead costs and the addition of LaSalle.



    Global Corporate and Investment Banking

    (Dollars in millions)                           YTD 2007       YTD 2006 
    Total revenue net of interest expense(1)         $13,417        $21,161 
     
    Provision for credit losses                          652              9 
    Noninterest expense                               11,925         11,578 
     
    Net income                                           538          6,032 
     
    Efficiency ratio                                  88.88%         54.71% 
    Return on average equity                            1.19          14.33 
     
    Loans and leases(2)                             $274,015       $232,623 
    Trading-related assets(2)                        362,193        336,860 
    Deposits(2)                                      220,724        194,972 

    (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
    (2) Balances averaged for period


    Net revenue declined 37 percent and net income fell 91 percent on CDO-
related writedowns and weaker trading results.
    The provision for credit losses increased $643 million compared with a 
year ago.  The increase was driven by the absence of 2006 reserve releases, 
higher net charge-offs and additions to reserves related to weakness in the 
homebuilder loan portfolio. Net charge-offs increased $258 million to $504 
million in 2007 as retail automotive and other dealer-related portfolio losses 
rose due to growth, seasoning and deterioration and commercial recoveries 
declined.

     - Business Lending net revenue increased 10 percent, of which 5 percent 
       came from LaSalle, to $6.17 billion due to portfolio growth, partially 
       offset by spread compression.  Net income fell 6 percent to $2.12 
       billion as credit costs rose. Average loans and leases increased 14 
       percent to nearly $249 billion.

     - Capital Markets and Advisory Services had net revenue of $303 million, 
       including more than $5 billion in trading account losses. The business 
       had a net loss of $3.36 billion compared with net income of $1.68 
       billion a year earlier. 

     - Treasury Services net revenue declined 1 percent to $7.14 billion, 
       while net income decreased 10 percent to $2.06 billion on higher 
       noninterest expense.


    In the fourth quarter, Global Corporate and Investment Banking reported a 
net revenue loss of $781 million compared with revenue of $5.15 billion, and a 
net loss of $2.76 billion compared with net income of $1.39 billion in the 
year ago quarter.  



    Global Wealth and Investment Management

    (Dollars in millions)                           YTD 2007       YTD 2006 
    Total revenue net of interest expense(1)          $7,923         $7,357 
     
    Provision for credit losses                           14           (39) 
    Noninterest expense                                4,635          3,867 
     
    Net income                                         2,095          2,223 
     
    Efficiency ratio                                  58.50%         52.57% 
    Return on average equity                           18.87          22.28 
     
    Loans and leases(2)                              $73,469        $60,910 
    Deposits(2)                                      124,867        102,389 
     
    (in billions)                                At 12/31/07    At 12/31/06 
    Assets under management                           $643.5         $542.9 

    (1) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
    (2) Balances averaged for period


    Net revenue in Global Wealth and Investment Management rose 8 percent as 
record brokerage income and a 26 percent increase in asset management fees 
were partially offset by the impact of support provided to certain cash funds. 
Record asset management fees of $3.53 billion were helped by higher asset 
levels on net client inflows of $25 billion, market appreciation of $16 
billion and the acquisition of U.S. Trust and LaSalle.
    Net income declined 6 percent as noninterest expense rose 20 percent due 
to the addition of U.S. Trust, continued investment in client-facing 
associates, higher incentive expense related to revenue generating activities 
and increased marketing costs.
    In December, Bank of America completed the sale of Marsico, which resulted 
in a $61 billion net decrease in assets under management. The gain of $1.50 
billion is reflected in All Other.

     - U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management net revenue rose 
       22 percent to $2.32 billion and net income rose 4 percent to $467 
       million driven by the acquisition of U.S. Trust.

     - Columbia Management net revenue declined 2 percent to $1.51 billion, 
       reflecting about $400 million in support for certain cash funds offset 
       in part by 21 percent growth in asset management fees including the 
       addition of U.S. Trust. Net income decreased 41 percent to $196 
       million.

     - Premier Banking and Investments net revenue rose 9 percent to $3.75 
       billion on record brokerage income and 19 percent growth in fee-based 
       assets, excluding the impact of LaSalle. Net income increased 8 percent 
       to $1.28 billion.


    Fourth quarter net revenue in Global Wealth and Investment Management fell 
4 percent to $1.83 billion from a year ago.  Net income in the period was 42 
percent lower at $334 million compared with $573 million from a year earlier. 



    All Other(1)

    (Dollars in millions)                           YTD 2007       YTD 2006 
    Total revenue net of interest expense(2)           $(954)          $360 
     
    Provision for credit losses                       (5,210)        (3,494) 
    Noninterest expense                                  390          1,777 
     
    Net income                                         2,919          1,500 
     
    Loans and leases(3)                             $100,860        $70,753 

    (1) All Other consists primarily of equity investments, the residual 
        impact of the allowance for credit losses and the cost allocation 
        processes, Merger and Restructuring Charges, intersegment 
        eliminations, and the results of certain consumer finance and 
        commercial lending businesses that are being liquidated. All Other 
        also includes the offsetting securitization impact to present Global 
        Consumer and Small Business Banking on a managed basis. For more 
        information and detailed reconciliation, please refer to the data 
        pages supplied with this Press Release.
    (2) Fully taxable-equivalent basis
    (3) Balances averaged for period


    All Other net income was $2.92 billion, an increase of 95 percent from 
$1.50 billion a year earlier.  The increase was mainly due to the $1.50 
billion pretax gain from the sale of Marsico and an increase of $873 million 
in equity investment income.  Partially offsetting the increase were the 
absence of the results and the related gain from the sale of certain 
international operations in the prior year and losses of about $400 million on 
the subsequent writedowns of securities that were originally purchased from 
certain company-managed cash funds at fair value. 
    Net income in the fourth quarter was $825 million compared with $691 
million a year earlier, primarily driven by the Marsico sale, partially offset 
by the absence of the net income of certain international operations that were 
sold in the prior year and losses in 2007 related to the securities that were 
originally purchased from certain cash funds at fair value.

    Note:  Chief Executive Officer Kenneth D. Lewis and Chief Financial 
Officer Joe L. Price will discuss fourth quarter 2007 results in a conference 
call at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) today. The presentation and supporting 
materials can be accessed on the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site 
at http://investor.bankofamerica.com. For a listen-only connection to the 
conference call, dial 800.894.5910 and the conference ID: 79795. 

    Bank of America
    Bank of America is one of the world's largest 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 more than 59 
million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail 
banking offices, nearly 19,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more 
than 12 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small 
Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA 
lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 
countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 
companies and 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America 
Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, including 
statements about the financial conditions, results of operations and earnings 
outlook of Bank of America Corporation. The forward-looking statements involve 
certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results or 
earnings to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, 
among others, the following: 1) projected business increases following process 
changes and other investments are lower than expected; 2) competitive pressure 
among financial services companies increases significantly; 3) general 
economic conditions are less favorable than expected; 4) political conditions 
including the threat of future terrorist activity and related actions by the 
United States abroad may adversely affect the company's businesses and 
economic conditions as a whole; 5) changes in the interest rate environment 
and market liquidity reduce interest margins, impact funding sources and 
effect the ability to originate and distribute financial products in the 
primary and secondary markets; 6) changes in foreign exchange rates increases 
exposure; 7) changes in market rates and prices may adversely impact the value 
of financial products; 8) legislation or regulatory environments, requirements 
or changes adversely affect the businesses in which the company is engaged; 9) 
changes in accounting standards, rules or interpretations; 10) litigation 
liabilities, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments, may 
adversely affect the company or its businesses; 11) mergers and acquisitions 
and their integration into the company; and 12) decisions to downsize, sell or 
close units or otherwise change the business mix of any of the company.  
Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.  
Bank of America does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to 
reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the 
forward-looking statements are made.  For further information regarding Bank 
of America Corporation, please read the Bank of America reports filed with the 
SEC and available at www.sec.gov.

    Columbia Management:  Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia 
Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America 
Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management 
services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia 
Funds and Excelsior Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, 
Inc., member FINRA and SIPC. Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. is part of 
Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.
    Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, 
charges and expenses of any Columbia Fund or Excelsior Fund before investing. 
Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which 
contains this and other important information about the fund. Read it 
carefully before investing.

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    Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Selected Financial Data
    (Dollars in millions, except per share data; shares in thousands)
    
    Summary Income         Three Months Ended            Year Ended 
    Statement                  December 31               December 31
                           2007          2006         2007         2006
    Net interest income     $9,164        $8,599      $34,433      $34,591
    Total noninterest   
     income                  3,508         9,887       31,886       37,989
      Total revenue, net  
       of interest expense  12,672        18,486       66,319       72,580
    Provision for credit
     losses                  3,310         1,570        8,385        5,010
    Other noninterest   
     expense                10,137         8,849       36,600       34,792
    Merger and          
     restructuring      
     charges                   140           244          410          805
      Income (loss) before
       income taxes           (915)        7,823       20,924       31,973
    Income tax expense  
     (benefit)              (1,183)        2,567        5,942       10,840
      Net income              $268        $5,256      $14,982      $21,133
    
    Earnings per common 
     share                   $0.05         $1.17        $3.35        $4.66
    Diluted earnings per
     common share             0.05          1.16         3.30         4.59
    
    
    Summary Average        Three Months Ended            Year Ended
    Balance Sheet             December 31                December 31    
    Statement              2007             2006      2007            2006   
                           
    Total loans and     
     leases               $868,119      $683,598     $776,154     $652,417
    Debt securities        206,873       193,601      186,466      225,219
    Total earning assets 1,502,998     1,299,461    1,390,192    1,269,144
    Total assets         1,742,467     1,495,150    1,602,073    1,466,681
    Total deposits         781,625       680,245      717,182      672,995
    Shareholders' equity   144,924       134,047      136,662      130,463
    Common shareholders'
     equity                141,085       132,004      133,555      129,773
    
    
    Performance Ratios     Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                              December 31                December 31    
                           2007             2006     2007            2006
    Return on average   
     assets                   0.06 %        1.39 %      0.94 %       1.44 %
    Return on average   
     common shareholders'      
     equity                   0.60         15.76       11.08        16.27
    
    
    Credit Quality         Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                              December 31                December 31    
                           2007             2006     2007            2006
    Net charge-offs         $1,985        $1,417      $6,480       $4,539
    Annualized net      
     charge-offs as a % 
     of average loans   
     and leases         
     outstanding (1)          0.91  %       0.82 %      0.84 %       0.70  %
    Provision for credit
     losses                 $3,310        $1,570      $8,385       $5,010
    Managed credit card 
     net losses              2,138         1,906       8,214        6,374
    Managed credit card 
     net losses as a %  
     of average managed 
     credit card        
     receivables              4.75  %       4.56 %      4.79 %       3.90  %
    
                               December 31
                           2007             2006
    Nonperforming assets    $5,948        $1,856
    Nonperforming assets
     as a % of total    
     loans, leases and  
     foreclosed         
     properties (1)           0.68  %       0.26 %
    Allowance for loan  
     and lease losses      $11,588        $9,016
    Allowance for loan  
     and lease losses as
     a % of total loans 
     and leases measured 
     at historical cost (1)   1.33  %       1.28 %
    
    
    Capital Management         December 31
                           2007             2006
    Risk-based capital  
     ratios:
      Tier 1                  6.87 %*       8.64 %
      Total                  11.02 *       11.88
    Tier 1 leverage                
     ratio                    5.04 *        6.36
    
    Period-end common   
     shares issued and  
     outstanding         4,437,885     4,458,151
    
                           Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                              December 31                December 31    
                           2007             2006     2007            2006
    Shares issued            3,730        20,106      53,464      118,418 (2)
    Shares repurchased      (2,700)      (60,100)    (73,730)    (291,100)
    Average common      
     shares issued and  
     outstanding         4,421,554     4,464,110   4,423,579    4,526,637
    Average diluted     
     common shares      
     issued and         
     outstanding         4,470,108     4,536,696   4,480,254    4,595,896
    Dividends paid per  
     common share            $0.64         $0.56       $2.40        $2.12
    
    Summary Ending      
     Balance Sheet             December 31
                           2007             2006
    Total loans and     
     leases               $876,344      $706,490
    Total debt          
     securities            214,056       192,846
    Total earning assets 1,463,570     1,257,274
    Total assets         1,715,746     1,459,737
    Total deposits         805,177       693,497
    Total shareholders' 
     equity                146,803       135,272
    Common shareholders'
     equity                142,394       132,421
    Book value per share
     of common stock        $32.09        $29.70
    
    
    * Preliminary data
    
    (1) Ratios do not include loans measured at fair value in accordance with
        SFAS 159 at and for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007.
    (2) Does not include 631,145 shares issued in conjunction with the merger
        with MBNA.
    
    Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current
    period presentation.



    Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Business Segment Results
    (Dollars in millions)
    
    Global Consumer and Small   Three Months Ended         Year Ended
    Business Banking (1)           December 31             December 31
                                 2007        2006        2007        2006
    Total revenue, net of     
     interest expense (2)       $12,514     $11,671     $47,682     $44,926
    Provision for credit      
     losses (3)                   4,303       2,777      12,929       8,534
    Noninterest expense           5,493       4,784      20,060      18,375
    Net income                    1,871       2,594       9,430      11,378
    
    Efficiency ratio (2)          43.90 %     40.99 %     42.07 %     40.90 %
    Return on average equity      11.09       16.77       14.94       18.11
    Average - total loans and 
     leases                    $353,689    $299,614    $327,810    $288,131
    Average - total deposits    340,940     327,890     328,918     332,242
    
    Deposits
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)      $4,509      $4,281     $17,577     $16,651
      Net income                  1,264       1,251       5,227       4,863
    Card Services (1)
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)       6,647       6,445      25,533      24,636
      Net income                    574       1,150       3,712       5,700
    Consumer Real Estate
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)       1,158         774       3,679       2,909
      Net income (loss)             (65)        201         371         712
    
    
    Global Corporate and        Three Months Ended         Year Ended
     Investment Banking            December 31             December 31
                                 2007          2006      2007          2006
    Total revenue, net of     
     interest expense (2)         $(781)     $5,153     $13,417     $21,161
    Provision for credit      
     losses                         268         (73)        652           9
    Noninterest expense           3,359       3,007      11,925      11,578
    Net income (loss)            (2,762)      1,398         538       6,032
    
    Efficiency ratio (2)            n/m       58.34 %     88.88 %     54.71 %
    Return on average equity     (20.47)%     13.53        1.19       14.33
    Average - total loans and 
     leases                    $325,723    $239,384    $274,015    $232,623
    Average - total deposits    236,254     204,467     220,724     194,972
    
    Business Lending
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)      $1,930      $1,373      $6,172      $5,615
      Net income                    674         592       2,121       2,249
    Capital Markets and       
     Advisory Services
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)      (4,550)      2,062         303       8,475
      Net income (loss)          (3,815)        369      (3,362)      1,677
    Treasury Services
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)       1,889       1,766       7,139       7,212
      Net income                    431         558       2,065       2,302
    
    
    Global Wealth and           Three Months Ended         Year Ended
     Investment Management         December 31             December 31
                                 2007          2006      2007          2006
    Total revenue, net of     
     interest expense (2)        $1,827      $1,899      $7,923      $7,357
    Provision for credit      
     losses                          34           2          14         (39)
    Noninterest expense           1,318         987       4,635       3,867
    Net income                      334         573       2,095       2,223
    
    Efficiency ratio (2)          72.15 %     51.94 %     58.50 %     52.57 %
    Return on average equity      10.56       22.55       18.87       22.28
    Average - total loans and 
     leases                     $82,809     $63,936     $73,469     $60,910
    Average - total deposits    138,159     106,324     124,867     102,389
    
    U.S. Trust (4)
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)        $704        $459      $2,319      $1,896
      Net income                    125          94         467         450
    Columbia Management
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)         121         420       1,506       1,539
      Net income (loss)            (134)         91         196         331
    Premier Banking and       
     Investments
      Total revenue, net of     
       interest expense (2)         933         894       3,751       3,455
      Net income                    294         310       1,275       1,186
    
    
    All Other (1)               Three Months Ended         Year Ended
                                   December 31             December 31
                                 2007          2006      2007          2006
    Total revenue, net of     
     interest expense (2)         $(238)       $119       $(954)       $360
    Provision for credit      
     losses (5)                  (1,295)     (1,136)     (5,210)     (3,494)
    Noninterest expense             107         315         390       1,777
    Net income                      825         691       2,919       1,500
    Average - total loans and 
     leases                     105,898      80,664     100,860      70,753
    Average - total deposits     66,272      41,564      42,673      43,392
    
    
    (1) Global Consumer and Small Business Banking is presented on a managed  
        basis, specifically Card Services, with a corresponding offset 
        recorded in All Other.
    (2) Fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis. FTE basis is a performance      
        measure used by management in operating the business that management      
        believes provides investors with a more accurate picture of the 
        interest margin for comparative purposes.
    (3) Represents provision for credit losses on held loans combined with    
        realized credit losses associated with the securitized loan portfolio.
    (4) In July 2007, the operations of the acquired U.S. Trust Corporation   
        were combined with the former Private Bank creating U.S. Trust, Bank  
        of America Private Wealth Management. The results of the combined 
        business were reported for periods beginning on July 1, 2007.  Prior 
        to July 1, 2007, the results solely reflect that of the former Private 
        Bank.
    (5) Represents the provision for credit losses in All Other combined with 
        the Global Consumer and Small Business Banking securitization offset.
    
    Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current 
    period presentation.



    Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Supplemental Financial Data
    (Dollars in millions)
    
    Fully taxable-equivalent       Three Months Ended         Year Ended
     basis data                       December 31             December 31
                                    2007       2006       2007       2006
    
    Net interest income             $9,814     $8,955    $36,182    $35,815
    Total revenue, net of interest
     expense                        13,322     18,842     68,068     73,804
    Net interest yield                2.61 %     2.75 %     2.60 %     2.82 %
    Efficiency ratio                 77.14      48.26      54.37      48.23
    
    
    Other Data                        December 31
                                    2007         2006
    
    Full-time equivalent employees 209,718    203,425
    Number of banking centers -   
     domestic                        6,149      5,747
    Number of branded ATMs -      
     domestic                       18,753     17,079
    
    
    Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current 
    period presentation.


    Bank of America Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Reconciliation - Managed to GAAP
    (Dollars in millions)

    The Corporation reports its Global Consumer and Small Business Banking's 
results, specifically Card Services, on a managed basis.  This basis of 
presentation excludes the Corporation's securitized mortgage and home equity 
portfolios for which the Corporation retains servicing.  Reporting on a 
managed basis is consistent with the way that management, as well as, analysts 
evaluate the results of Global Consumer and Small Business Banking.  Managed 
basis assumes that loans that have been securitized were not sold and presents 
earnings on these loans in a manner similar to the way loans that have not 
been sold (i.e., held loans) are presented. Loan securitization is an 
alternative funding process that is used by the Corporation to diversify 
funding sources. Loan securitization removes loans from the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet through the sale of loans to an off-balance sheet qualified 
special purpose entity which is excluded from the Corporation's Consolidated 
Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally 
accepted in the United States (GAAP).

    The performance of the managed portfolio is important in understanding   
Global Consumer and Small Business Banking's and Card Services' results as it 
demonstrates the results of the entire portfolio serviced by the business. 
Securitized loans continue to be serviced by the business and are subject to 
the same underwriting standards and ongoing monitoring as held loans.  In 
addition, retained excess servicing income is exposed to similar credit risk 
and repricing of interest rates as held loans.  Global Consumer and Small 
Business Banking's managed income statement line items differ from a held 
basis reported as follows:

     - Managed net interest income includes Global Consumer and Small 
       Business Banking's net interest income on held loans and interest 
       income on the securitized loans less the internal funds transfer 
       pricing allocation related to securitized loans.

     - Managed noninterest income includes Global Consumer and Small 
       Business Banking's noninterest income on a held basis less the 
       reclassification of certain components of card income (e.g., excess 
       servicing income) to record managed net interest income and provision 
       for credit losses. Noninterest income, both on a held and managed 
       basis, also includes the impact of adjustments to the interest-only 
       strip that are recorded in card income as management continues to 
       manage this impact within Global Consumer and Small Business Banking.

     - Provision for credit losses represents the provision for credit losses 
       on held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the 
       securitized loan portfolio.


    
    Global Consumer and Small Business Banking
    
                                             Year Ended December 31, 2007
                                           Managed   Securitization   Held
                                          Basis (1)   Impact (2)      Basis
    Net interest income (3)                  $28,809      $(8,027)    $20,782
    Noninterest income:
        Card income                           10,189        3,356      13,545
        Service charges                        6,008            -       6,008
        Mortgage banking income                1,333            -       1,333
        All other income                       1,343         (288)      1,055
            Total noninterest income          18,873        3,068      21,941
            Total revenue, net of        
             interest expense                 47,682       (4,959)     42,723
    
    Provision for credit losses               12,929       (4,959)      7,970
    Noninterest expense                       20,060            -      20,060
            Income before income taxes        14,693            -      14,693
    Income tax expense (3)                     5,263            -       5,263
            Net income                        $9,430           $-      $9,430
    
     Average - total loans and leases       $327,810    $(103,284)   $224,526
    
    
    All Other
    
                                             Year Ended December 31, 2007
                                           Reported  Securitization     As
                                          Basis (4)    Offset (2)    Adjusted
    Net interest income (3)                  $(7,701)      $8,027        $326
    Noninterest income:
        Card income                            2,816       (3,356)       (540)
        Equity investment income               3,745            -       3,745
        Gains (losses) on sales of debt  
         securities                              180            -         180
        All other income                           6          288         294
            Total noninterest income           6,747       (3,068)      3,679
            Total revenue, net of        
             interest expense                   (954)       4,959       4,005
    
    Provision for credit losses               (5,210)       4,959        (251)
    Merger and restructuring charges             410            -         410
    All other noninterest expense                (20)           -         (20)
            Income before income taxes         3,866            -       3,866
    Income tax expense (3)                       947            -         947
            Net income                        $2,919           $-      $2,919
    
     Average - total loans and leases       $100,860     $103,284    $204,144
    

    Global Consumer and Small Business Banking
    
                                             Year Ended December 31, 2006
                                                     
                                           Managed   Securitization    Held
                                          Basis (1)   Impact (2)       Basis
    Net interest income (3)                  $28,197     $(7,593)    $20,604
    Noninterest income:
        Card income                            9,374       4,566      13,940
        Service charges                        5,342           -       5,342
        Mortgage banking income                  877           -         877
        All other income                       1,136        (335)        801
            Total noninterest income          16,729       4,231      20,960
            Total revenue, net of        
             interest expense                 44,926      (3,362)     41,564
    
    Provision for credit losses                8,534      (3,362)      5,172
    Noninterest expense                       18,375           -      18,375
            Income before income taxes        18,017           -      18,017
    Income tax expense (3)                     6,639           -       6,639
            Net income                       $11,378          $-     $11,378
    
     Average - total loans and leases       $288,131    $(96,238)   $191,893
    
    
    All Other
    
                                             Year Ended December 31, 2006
                                                     
                                           Reported  Securitization     As
                                          Basis (4)    Offset (2)    Adjusted
    Net interest income (3)                  $(5,930)     $7,593      $1,663    Noninterest income:
        Card income                            3,795      (4,566)       (771)
        Equity investment income               2,872           -       2,872
        Gains (losses) on sales of debt  
         securities                             (475)          -        (475)
        All other income                          98         335         433
            Total noninterest income           6,290      (4,231)      2,059
            Total revenue, net of        
             interest expense                    360       3,362       3,722
    
    Provision for credit losses               (3,494)      3,362        (132)
    Merger and restructuring charges             805           -         805
    All other noninterest expense                972           -         972
            Income before income taxes         2,077           -       2,077
    Income tax expense (3)                       577           -         577
            Net income                        $1,500          $-      $1,500
    
     Average - total loans and leases        $70,753     $96,238    $166,991
    
    (1) Provision for credit losses represents provision for credit losses on 
        held loans combined with realized credit losses associated with the       
        securitized loan portfolio.
    (2) The securitization impact/offset on net interest income is on a funds 
        transfer pricing methodology consistent with the way funding costs are    
        allocated to the businesses.
    (3) FTE
    (4) Provision for credit losses represents the provision for credit losses
        in All Other combined with the Global Consumer and Small Business 
        Banking securitization offset.
    
    Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified among the segments to 
    conform to the current period presentation.

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