Bank of America Merrill Lynch is an American multinational investment banking division under the auspices of Bank of America. The firm provides advisory expertise integrated with support services for corporate banking, treasury, and debt and equity underwriting across all major industries. Additionally, Bank of America Merrill Lynch offers sales and trading services, including research, institutional clients across fixed-income, credit, currency, commodity, and equity businesses. Founded in 1971, the firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.