Bank of America · Bank of America Privacy Notice

Affiliate Marketing Opt-Out

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What it is

Bank of America shares your credit and transaction data with its affiliated companies (like Merrill Lynch) for marketing purposes, but you can opt out of the marketing-related portion of this sharing.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Without opting out, Bank of America will share your creditworthiness information with affiliated companies such as investment, insurance, and mortgage subsidiaries for cross-marketing purposes.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Call 1-888-341-5000 and use the menu to opt out of Bank of America sharing your creditworthiness information with affiliated companies for their marketing purposes.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Your creditworthiness data — credit scores, loan history, financial standing — can be used by Bank of America affiliates to market their products to you unless you explicitly opt out.

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We share your personal information with our affiliates for their everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences. We share your personal information with our affiliates for their marketing purposes — information about your creditworthiness. You can limit this sharing.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Affiliate marketing sharing is governed by FCRA §624 (15 U.S.C. §1681s-3), which grants consumers the right to opt out of affiliate use of 'eligibility information' (creditworthiness data) for marketing solicitations. The implementing regulation is 12 CFR Part 1022 (Regulation V), enforced by the CFPB. GLBA also applies to the underlying information-sharing framework between affiliates. CCPA may additionally apply to sharing of personal information with affiliated entities where such sharing constitutes 'sharing' under Cal. Civ. Code §1798.140(ah).

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Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    CFPB enforces FCRA §624 (Regulation V, 12 CFR Part 1022) governing affiliate marketing opt-out rights for financial institutions.
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Bank of America Privacy Notice
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Bank of America
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April 29, 2026
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