In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a look at recent filings that show Bank of America (BAC +0.96%) CEO Brian Moynihan's total compensation for the year. While $12 million may seem like a lot to most people, Matt tells us that, in the world of banking CEOs, it really isn't all that much and takes us through several salaries that dwarf Moynihan's by comparison.
9 People Still Getting Paid More Than Brian Moynihan
By Matt Koppenheffer – Feb 20, 2013 at 9:42PM
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Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.