100 months ago, Bank of America (BAC 1.01%) had just agreed to buy the gigantic credit card issuer MBNA for $305 billion. Since 2005, a lot has changed at this megabank. In today's special 100th episode of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson take a look back at the financial landscape during 2005.
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How Bank of America Has Changed Over the Past 100 Months
By David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer
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Feb 6, 2014 at 7:12AM
NYSE: BAC
Bank of America
Market Cap
$343B
Today's Change
(1.01%) $0.46
Current Price
$45.52
Price as of June 20, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Since 2005, Bank of America has changed a lot.
David Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool recommends Bank of America and Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America and Wells Fargo. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Bank of America
BAC
$45.52
(1.01%)
$0.46
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WFC
$75.34
(0.80%)
$0.60
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