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Important, personal information you send to Bank of America is encrypted through Secure Socket Layer (SSL). SSL technology secretly encodes information that is sent over the Internet between your computer and Bank of America, helping to ensure that the information remains confidential. After you've submitted your information online, we recommend that you end your browser session before leaving your computer.

The use of SSL requires that you have an SSL-compatible browser. While SSL will protect your security, the site looks and works best with the following SSL browser versions:

Windows and Unix operating systems

  • Netscape Navigator 4.08 or later
  • Netscape Communicator 4.7 or later
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later

Macintosh

  • Netscape Navigator 4.08 or later
  • Netscape Communicator 4.7 or later
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 or later

If you don't have one of the browsers mentioned above, you can download the recommended browser version below:

     Microsoft Internet Explorer                Netscape Navigator