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Bank of America shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked Bank of America to do, and how the funds holding Americans’ retirement savings voted on it: the funds in the 401(k) plans we index and the most widely held funds beyond them, with the filing behind every vote.
4 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Bank of America also chair the board that supervises them?
Shareholders asked the company to require that the chair of the board be an independent director rather than the chief executive, so that the body overseeing management is not led by the person being overseen.
“Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair”
19 of 82 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market Index Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 60/40 Fund | AGAINST | 198,150,736 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
4 May 2026 · 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 80 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual Investors Fund | AGAINST | 58,372,808 |
| Vanguard Morningstar Value Index Fund | AGAINST | 58,290,029 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | AGAINST | 34,927,717 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | AGAINST | 25,429,470 |
| New Perspective Fund | AGAINST | 23,975,728 |
| American Funds IS 2025 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Funds IS 2020 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Funds IS 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Balanced Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Funds IS 2010 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Income Fund | AGAINST | 20,662,888 |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | AGAINST | 20,051,239 |
4 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs Bank of America also chair the board that supervises them?
Shareholders asked the company to require that the chair of the board be an independent director rather than the chief executive, so that the body overseeing management is not led by the person being overseen.
“Shareholder proposal requesting independent board chair”
1 of 12 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | AGAINST | 81,996,211 +240,531 cast another way |
| iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | AGAINST | 13,925,046 |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | AGAINST | 11,815,260 |
| iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | AGAINST | 11,609,502 |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | AGAINST | 8,356,365 |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | AGAINST | 5,628,908 |
| iShares Russell 1000 ETF | AGAINST | 4,927,957 |
| Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund | AGAINST | 1,961,910 |
| 500 Index Trust | FOR | 1,378,510 |
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 1,278,874 |
| Blackrock Balanced Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 171,814 |
| Touchstone Balanced Fund | AGAINST | 15,782 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
4 May 2026 · 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 9 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | AGAINST | 13,925,046 |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | AGAINST | 11,815,260 |
| iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | AGAINST | 11,609,502 |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | AGAINST | 5,628,908 |
| Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund | AGAINST | 3,179,881 |
| Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund | AGAINST | 1,961,910 |
| Blackrock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 1,278,874 |
| Blackrock Balanced Fund, Inc. | AGAINST | 171,814 |
| Touchstone Balanced Fund | AGAINST | 15,782 |
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