National rank
#19
Position in the 2026 American CEO Performance Ranking.
CEO & company research profile · Reviewed 2026-09-13
Brian Moynihan: Bank of America
Brian Moynihan ranks #19 in the inaugural 2026 American CEO Performance Ranking with a Meridian score of 74.9. The profile below explains why Bank of America is significant to the ranking and the operating evidence behind the score.
Meridian score
74.9 / 100
Composite score using the common seven-factor Meridian framework.
Company
Bank of America
A large, nationally significant listed company included in the inaugural research universe.
Why this CEO ranks here
Performance signal
Deposit scale, capital discipline and broad consumer and corporate franchises provide resilience, while rate sensitivity tempers relative performance.
The ranking gives the greatest weight to shareholder outcomes, revenue and earnings execution, and capital efficiency. Strategic execution, innovation, workforce signals and governance provide the remaining score. This means a high position reflects a broad operating record rather than one exceptional quarter or a popularity judgement.
Why Bank of America matters
Scale and relevance
Bank of America is included because its size, market position and strategic importance make its leadership outcomes material to the national business landscape. Meridian's ranking universe prioritises companies where executive decisions can be evaluated against public financial and strategic evidence.
Evidence standard
The profile relies first on company filings, annual results and investor disclosures. Market and sector context is used to avoid rewarding structurally faster-growing industries without adjustment.
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This page is part of a versioned research product. Scores may change as new annual results, leadership changes, major acquisitions, capital-allocation decisions or material governance events alter the evidence base.