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Published on 10/5/2016 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America prices $7.24 million market-linked step-up notes tied to index basket

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Oct. 5 – Bank of America Corp. priced $7.24 million of 0% market-linked step-up notes due Sept. 28, 2018 linked to a basket of two indexes, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the Euro Stoxx 50 index with an initial weight of 75% and the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 with an initial weight of 25%.

If the basket finishes above the step-up value – 121% of the initial level – the payout at maturity will be par plus the index gain.

If the basket finishes at or below the step-up level but at or above the initial level, the payout will be par plus the step-up return of 21%.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:Market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:Euro Stoxx 50 index (75% weight) and JPX-Nikkei Index 400 (25% weight)
Amount:$7,238,260
Maturity:Sept. 28, 2018
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If basket finishes above the step-up value, par plus return; if basket finishes at or below the step-up level but at or above the initial level, par plus 21%; exposure to any losses
Initial levels:2,991.58 for Stoxx and 12,024.04 for JPX-Nikkei
Step-up levels:121% of initial levels
Pricing date:Sept. 29
Settlement date:Oct. 6
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:06054B578

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