Susan G. Komen® and Bank of America Renew Long-standing Partnership for Another Five Years

Susan G. Komen® and Bank of America today announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership through 2020, with Bank of America pledging $3 million from its Pink Ribbon Banking products. The bank will also continue its sponsorship of fundraising events as National Presenting Sponsor of the prestigious Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® series in the U.S.

Bank of America Susan G. Komen Race team at the Orange County Race in 2014 (Photo: Business Wire)

The Bank of America-Komen partnership has raised more than $6 million since 2009 for breast cancer research and programs. Through the Pink Ribbon Banking program, Bank of America makes a contribution to Komen for every new Komen-branded credit card account opened, every purchase a cardholder makes with it, and for every new Komen-branded checking account opened.

In addition to the Pink Ribbon Banking products, Bank of America employees across the country annually volunteer more than 13,000 hours and raise $400,000 in matching gifts for Komen’s mission. Bank of America has sponsored Susan G. Komen fundraising events since 2009 and is now presenting sponsor of more than 130 Komen Races and seven 3-Day events in the U.S.

“Bank of America and its employees have been a tremendous source of support for our work in all of the cities that we mutually serve and beyond,” said Komen President and CEO Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S. “We’re delighted to be working with Bank of America for another five years, and to welcome them as our Race for the Cure and 3-Day Presenting Sponsor.”

“Breast cancer has touched all of us in some way — family members, co-workers and friends — and Bank of America is proud to support Susan G. Komen in its fight against breast cancer,” says Jake Frego, senior vice president of Affinity Products at Bank of America. “Through our Pink Ribbon Banking products, sponsorship of events and the support of our employees, we are dedicated to give, walk and act toward finding a cure.”

About Susan G. Komen®

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $847 million in research and provided $1.8 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at ww5.komen.org/social.

About 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 approximately 48 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 4,800 retail financial centers and approximately 15,900 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 31 million active users and approximately 17 million mobile users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in 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 3 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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