Investment banking fees exploded 44% to $1.7 billion, pushing Bank of America up the ranks to #3 in the industry, thanks to a surge in deal activity. The Global Wealth and Investment Management division wasn't far behind,

Bank of America Corp. posted fourth-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as investment-banking fees hit the highest in three years and net interest income outperformed forecasts.

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) reported a fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 net income of $6.7 billion (versus $3.1 billion a year ago) and EPS of $0.82, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.77. Revenue,