How to Close Bank of America Account?

Bank accounts are an essential thing, and every one of us has one, actually these days, we people have more than one. We can not imagine our lives without having a bank account in this century. There are many advantages of having a bank account. The major one is it is safe to keep our money deposited in the account. And money management gets more comfortable. We can make funds transfers online and even pay the utility bills right from our bank account. But sometimes we have to close down the bank account we have. And in this guide, we will tell you how you can close Bank of America account.

There are many reasons why people might end up deciding to close their bank account. You might have your reason to close your bank account. If you wish to share it with others, then you can do that by commenting down below. The primary reason why people who have their accounts in Bank of America, close it is the charge they make for non-maintenance of the balance. If you don’t maintain the right amount of balance in your Bank of America, account then you might end up paying hundreds of dollars as a fine.

And if you have already made up your mind to close Bank of America account. Then we are here to help you out with this case. We have mentioned multiple methods that you can follow to close your bank account. But before we proceed to the further part of this guide. Let us tell you a few things in brief about the bank in which you currently hold your account.

About Bank of America

Type of the Bank	Public
Founded	1998
Founder	Amadeo Giannini
Headquarters	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Owner	Berkshire Hathaway (10%)
Number of Locations (approx)	4,600
Number of Automatic Teller Machines (approx)	16,200
Area Served	International Service
Number of Employees (2019)	204,489
Products offered	Consumer banking, corporate banking, insurance, investment banking, mortgage loans, private banking, private equity, wealth management, credit cards.
Revenue (2019)	US$91.24 billion
Operating Income (2019)	US$34.60 billion
Net Income (2019)	US$28.14 billion
Total Assets (2019)	US$2.325 trillion
Total Equity (2019)	US$264.74 billion
Customer Care’s Phone Number	00 1 315-724-4022
Website	www.bankofamerica.com

Steps to Close Bank of America Account

Now we know quite many things about the Bank of America. There are multiple methods that you can follow to close Bank of America account. We have mentioned those below. You can select any one of those methods to close the account.

Closing Bank of America Account Online

There is an option in Bank of America that will let you close your bank account online. When I say online, I am talking about the online banking of the bank. If you wish to use this method, then you need to have your login credentials with you.

Closing Bank of America Account by Call

Many people like to go with this method to lose their bank account. That is because they don’t need to get out of their place to get this thing done.

But to do this, you have to first look for the phone number of the bank on which you can contact them. Go to the official website of the bank. Head towards the Contact Us section and choose your concern why you want to contact them. You will find the right phone number there.

Here you should note one thing: there are different phone numbers for Savings Bank account and Checking Bank Account. That is why I told you to find the right phone number from the bank’s official website.

Closing Bank of America Account from Branch

This method will need you to visit any of the branches of the bank personally. Bank of America is quite famous, and you can easily find their branches. If you want to get the bank’s precise location details, you can use the locator function on their official website.

Closing Bank of America Account by Mail

You have an option in which you can close your bank account by sending a mail to the bank. Here when I say mail, I am not talking about the E-Mail. I am here mentioning a written application which you will have to send to the bank.

The address to which you have to write is Bank of America, FL1-300-01-29, PO Box 25118, Tampa, FL 33622-5118.

I am mentioning this method at the last because this is the least recommended method to close the bank account. We can not be sure if the mail has reached the correct place. Still, if you wish to go with this method to close your bank account, further instructions are mentioned below.

Validation of Information

Now let us talk about the validation of the information that is mentioned in this article. And why you should trust whatever is said. We have mentioned the steps taken to make sure that the data is valid.

How to Contact Bank of America?

You can contact the Bank of America by using the information provided below. There are various means to contact them. It is up to you to decide how you want to contact the bank.

Other than these modes, you can also locate any of the Bank of America branch that is near your location. You can use the official website to find the nearest branch. If you don’t want to use their official website, you can use any other map providers. (Google Map)

References Used

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