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Bank of America shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Bank of America to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Bank of America say whether its lobbying matches the climate targets it announces?
Shareholders asked the company to report on whether its own lobbying — and the lobbying done by the trade associations it funds — is consistent with the climate goals it publishes.
“Shareholder proposal request report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals”
0 of 22 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 178,737,050 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 83,632,195 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 57,576,539 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 41,389,551 |
| New Perspective Fund | AGAINST | 18,075,623 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 10,100,854 |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | AGAINST | 4,215,829 |
The same proposal was put to Bank of America, FedEx, Verizon Communications.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Bank of America disclose what it finances, not just what it emits?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose the emissions attached to its lending, underwriting or energy mix — the ratio of clean to fossil financing, or an assessment of its clients’ own transition plans — rather than reporting only the emissions of its own offices.
“Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of energy financing ratio”
1 of 21 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 178,737,050 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 83,632,195 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 57,576,539 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 41,389,551 |
| New Perspective Fund | AGAINST | 18,075,623 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 10,100,854 |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | AGAINST | 4,215,829 |
The same proposal was put to Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Netflix, Mizuho Financial Group, Shell.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should shareholders be able to put their own candidates on Bank of America’s ballot?
Shareholders asked the company to open its ballot — by nominating more candidates than there are seats, or by giving long-term holders the right to place nominees in the company’s own proxy — so that a board election is a choice rather than a confirmation.
“Shareholder proposal requesting the nomination of more director candidates than board seats”
0 of 17 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 210,254,599 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 178,737,050 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | AGAINST | 83,632,195 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 57,576,539 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | AGAINST | 41,389,551 |
| New Perspective Fund | AGAINST | 18,075,623 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 10,100,854 |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | AGAINST | 4,215,829 |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 4,030,818 |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund | AGAINST | 3,496,677 |
| Nuveen Large Cap Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 2,814,921 |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | AGAINST | 2,571,964 |
| Oakmark Equity and Income Fund | AGAINST | 2,212,121 |
| Vanguard Growth and Income Fund | AGAINST | 912,859 |
The same proposal was put to Cardinal Health.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Bank of America say whether its lobbying matches the climate targets it announces?
Shareholders asked the company to report on whether its own lobbying — and the lobbying done by the trade associations it funds — is consistent with the climate goals it publishes.
“Shareholder proposal requesting report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth and Income Fund | AGAINST | 912,859 |
The same proposal was put to Bank of America, FedEx, Verizon Communications.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Bank of America’s board account for how animals are treated in its supply chain?
Shareholders asked for a report on how the board oversees animal welfare risk in the company’s operations and supply chain, and on how the company’s practices compare with its stated policy.
“Shareholder proposal requesting report on board oversight of risks related to animal welfare”
0 of 8 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 57,576,539 |
| New Perspective Fund | AGAINST | 18,075,623 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 10,100,854 |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund | AGAINST | 4,030,818 |
| Nuveen Large Cap Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 2,814,921 |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | AGAINST | 2,571,964 |
| Oakmark Equity and Income Fund | AGAINST | 2,212,121 |
| Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund | AGAINST | 739,956 |
The same proposal was put to Citigroup, Bank of America.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Climate & environment
Should Bank of America disclose what it finances, not just what it emits?
Shareholders asked the company to disclose the emissions attached to its lending, underwriting or energy mix — the ratio of clean to fossil financing, or an assessment of its clients’ own transition plans — rather than reporting only the emissions of its own offices.
“Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of energy financing ratio”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 2,543,482 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 1,391,507 |
The same proposal was put to Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Netflix, Mizuho Financial Group, Shell.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should shareholders be able to put their own candidates on Bank of America’s ballot?
Shareholders asked the company to open its ballot — by nominating more candidates than there are seats, or by giving long-term holders the right to place nominees in the company’s own proxy — so that a board election is a choice rather than a confirmation.
“Shareholder proposal requesting the nomination of more director candidates than board seats”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 2,543,482 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 1,391,507 |
The same proposal was put to Cardinal Health.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Bank of America’s board account for how animals are treated in its supply chain?
Shareholders asked for a report on how the board oversees animal welfare risk in the company’s operations and supply chain, and on how the company’s practices compare with its stated policy.
“Shareholder proposal requesting report on board oversight of risks related to animal welfare”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 2,543,482 |
The same proposal was put to Citigroup, Bank of America.
22 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Bank of America say whether its lobbying matches the climate targets it announces?
Shareholders asked the company to report on whether its own lobbying — and the lobbying done by the trade associations it funds — is consistent with the climate goals it publishes.
“Shareholder proposal requesting report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals”
0 of 2 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 2,543,482 |
| 500 Index Trust | AGAINST | 1,391,507 |
The same proposal was put to Bank of America, FedEx, Verizon Communications.
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