Awards & Recognition.   Bank of America receives numerous national and regional awards and recognition as it relates to the effectiveness of the Supplier Development program and continues to be considered an industry leader with a world-class supplier diversity program. Examples of recognition and awards include:

Black Enterprise Magazine recognized Bank of America as one of the top 15 Companies for Supplier Diversity. (2007, 2006, 2005)

DiversityInc Magazine recognized Bank of America as the #1 company for diversity in its “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list (2007) and one of the “Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity” each year since 2001.

DiversityBusiness.com recognized Bank of America as one of the “Top 50 Companies for Diverse Business Opportunities” (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)

Hispanic Enterprise Magazine, formerly named Hispanic Trends Magazine recognized Bank of America as one of its top 50 corporations for supplier diversity each year since 2005. The magazine acknowledges businesses for their work efforts in providing opportunities for the Hispanic community and organizations in such areas as recruitment, scholarships, and minority vendor programs. (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)

Hispanic Business Magazine ranked Bank of America as the # 1 company for Hispanics in its Top 50 Companies for Hispanics ranking, measuring the company’s commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy, and supplier diversity. (2006)

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) WBENC recognized Bank of America as one of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs). This is the sixth time Bank of America has received the award since its inception eight years ago and has helped us achieve a “World-Class” status in Supplier Diversity. The 2007 award was presented March 2008 to Bank of America for its companywide programs offering equal access for WBEs in competing for, and winning, corporate contracts for goods and services. (2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000)

Additional awards

• 2008 - Named NAACP “Top Diversity Leader” and ranked No. 1 on the NAACP’s Economic Reciprocity Initiative Report. This list takes into account employment, marketing and communications expenditures, supplier diversity, charitable and philanthropic giving, community service and reinvestment.
• 2008 - Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) Corporate One Award. This award recognizes corporate members who are fully engaged and supportive of the MMBDC and its mission of supporting diverse suppliers.
• 2008 - Corporation of the Year by the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (FMSDC)
• 2008 - National Corporation of the Year by the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC)
• 2007 - DiversityBusiness.com recognized Joseph Hill, Bank of America Executive Vice President, as one of America’s Top Diversity Advocates for demonstrating a commitment to finding solutions for diversity issues on a global and national level.
• 2005 - “World Class” supplier diversity program by RGMA, the approved 3rd party independent consulting firm of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Bank of America was one of 12 national corporations that received this distinction for corporate commitment to supplier diversity.
• 2004 - “Number 1 in supplier diversity” by DiversityBusiness.com. Bank of America was named the No. 1 company in America for multicultural business opportunities in 2004, based on an online vote by more than 300,000 business owners.
• 2002, 2001 - One of America’s Top Organizations for Diverse Business Opportunities by Div 2000.com
• 2001 - Elite Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women’s Enterprise Business National Council
• 2001 - DiversityInc.com recognized Bank of America among a handful of companies earning a high rating for its diversity web communications
• 2000 - Distinguished Corporate Award by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
• 2000 - National Minority Supplier Development Council’s Leadership Award
• 1999 - Minority Business News’ Executive of the Year
• 1999 - NAACP Image Awards Corporate Award
• 1997, 1996 - National Minority Supplier Development Council Corporation of the Year