Bank of America today announced an increase to its military hiring, committing to add 10,000 more individuals with military backgrounds over the next five years as the bank strengthens its focus on skills-based hiring and its commitment to creating new opportunities, and supporting the growth of the U.S. economy. The bank also said it plans to increase its hiring from community colleges, committing to 8,000 new hires over the next five years, and create 700 financial center jobs in new growth markets across the country.
This is the company’s latest step – following its minimum wage announcement earlier today – to expand economic opportunity nationwide. Bank of America is committed to a skills-first approach to hiring and investing in its people through a lifelong commitment to trainin