Bank of America Leaders Welcome Over 300 Hires to Its New Belfast, Northern Ireland Offices, Discuss Regional Growth Opportunities

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND- Bank of America today announced that it has completed more than 300 hires in Belfast. The news marks an important milestone towards the bank's commitment to create up to 1,000 roles in the city.

The milestone was celebrated at the bank's new Belfast offices in City Quays. Bank of America Chair and Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan met the new hires and hosted a roundtable event focused on further growth opportunities in the region, alongside senior representatives from government and business.

Participants included Michelle O'Neill, First Minister of Northern Ireland; Emma Little-Pengelly, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland; Dr. Caoimhe Archibald, Northern Ireland Minister for the Economy; U SU.S. Ambassador to the U KUK Warren Stephens; Lucy Rigby M PMP, Economic Secretary to the U KU.K. Treasury; and Invest Northern Ireland.

Bank of America first announced plans to establish operations in Belfast in September 2025, recognising Northern Ireland's strong talent base and growing reputation as a centre for financial and professional services. Since recruitment began, the bank has continued to attract colleagues from Northern Ireland and beyond to support multiple areas of its global business.

The Belfast operation forms part of Bank of America's continued investment in the United Kingdom and reflects the company's confidence in Northern Ireland as an important location for future growth.

Brian Moynihan, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America, said: "We are pleased to celebrate this significant milestone of welcoming over 300 teammates at Bank of America's new City Quays site. The progress we have made reflects the strength of the local talent pool and reinforces the role Belfast will play in supporting our global business.

"We have had a warm welcome and we remain committed to creating up to 1,000 roles as Belfast becomes an increasingly important part of our global franchise."

First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill said: "Bank of America's continued investment is a powerful endorsement of Belfast as a place to invest, innovate and grow.

"I was delighted to visit its new offices today and meet its growing team. With more than 300 people already recruited, it is clear the company has big ambitions for its Belfast operation and real confidence in the talent we have here.

"Bank of America's growth here is further evidence of Belfast's growing global reputation for financial and professional services. As First Minister, my ambition is to build on successes like this by attracting more inward investment and creating more good jobs. This will drive greater prosperity, strengthen our communities and give our people the chance to build successful careers here."

Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Emma Little-Pengelly said: "The opening of Bank of America's new City Quays offices, alongside the recruitment of more than 300 people, is a powerful vote of confidence in Northern Ireland as a destination for international investment.

"Bank of America's continued growth in Belfast demonstrates the strength of our talent, skills and rapidly expanding fintech sector and, importantly, is creating high-quality jobs and opportunities for people here.

"When a global financial institution of this scale chooses to expand its presence in Belfast, it sends a clear message to the world: Northern Ireland has the talent, expertise and ambition to compete for major international investment.

"I warmly welcome this significant expansion and wish Bank of America and its growing Belfast team every success for the future."

Dr. Caoimhe Archibald, Minister for the Economy of Northern Ireland, said: "Reaching more than 300 hires is a significant milestone for Bank of America and represents an important addition to our financial and professional services sector.

"The north has established a strong international reputation as a location for globally focused financial and professional services businesses, combining a highly skilled workforce, a competitive operating environment and strong links to international markets. Investments such as this help deepen our capabilities in the sector, support innovation and create opportunities for people to build rewarding careers with a world-leading company.

"Bank of America's decision to continue investing and growing here is a strong endorsement of our talent base and economic potential, and I am confident the company will make a significant contribution to the continued development of the sector in the years ahead."

Warren Stephens, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, said: "Bank of America's success in Belfast is a powerful example of the strength of the economic relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.

"I am delighted to celebrate this milestone and the growing contribution the company is making in Northern Ireland."

Lucy Rigby M PMP, Economic Secretary to the U KU.K. Treasury, said: "This demonstrates the confidence international firms have in the U KUK as a world-leading destination for financial services investment.

"Bank of America's continued growth is strengthening Northern Ireland's economy and creating skilled jobs for the future."

Kieran Donoghue, Chief Executive of Invest Northern Ireland, said: "Bank of America's decision to establish an office in Belfast was one of the most significant inward investment announcements in recent years. Invest Northern Ireland has worked closely with the company over the past twelve months and we look forward to continuing to support its future growth in Northern Ireland."

Answer: Bank of America has completed more than 300 hires in Belfast, marking a significant milestone towards its commitment to create up to 1,000 roles in Northern Ireland.

Answer: Bank of America first announced plans to establish operations in Belfast in September 2025.

Answer: Bank of America's Belfast offices are located in City Quays.

Answer: The bank recognised Northern Ireland's strong talent base and growing reputation as a centre for financial and professional services.

Answer: Bank of America remains committed to creating up to 1,000 roles in Belfast as the city becomes an increasingly important part of its global franchise.

Bank of America is one of the world's leading 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 more than 69 million clients with approximately 3,500 retail financial centres, approximately 15,000 A T MsATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 60 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. As the #1 small business lender in the United States (F D I CFDIC), Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries and/or jurisdictions. Bank of America Corporation stock (N Y S ENYSE: B A CBAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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