BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/·4

Feb 18, 6:53 PM ET

Mogensen Lauren A 4

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Bank of America (BAC) GC Lauren Mogensen Exercises Units and Sells Shares

What Happened

Lauren A. Mogensen, Global General Counsel of Bank of America (BAC), exercised multiple contingent units that vested on Feb 15, 2026 and received a total of 112,062 shares. To satisfy tax withholding and related obligations, she surrendered/sold a total of 62,604 of those shares at $52.55 per share, generating roughly $3.29 million. The remaining shares (about 49,458) were retained after withholding.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: Feb 15, 2026. Form 4 filed Feb 18, 2026 (no indication of a late filing).
  • Exercises (code M): total acquired = 112,062 shares (from multiple prior unit grants).
  • Withholding/sales (codes F and D): 62,604 shares disposed at $52.55 per share, proceeds/values shown totaling ~$3,289,840.
    • Individual withholding/surrender lots recorded include: 8,451; 24,238; 5,776; 3,799; 7,897; 4,032; 8,411 shares (each at $52.55).
  • Net retained after withholding: ~49,458 shares.
  • Relevant footnotes:
    • Units represent contingent rights to receive one share or the economic equivalent (F1, F3).
    • Grants referenced vest in installments beginning Feb 15 of prior years (see F4–F10).
    • F2: dispositions to the issuer were to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
  • Transaction codes explained: M = exercise/conversion of derivative units; F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding); D = disposition to issuer to satisfy withholding.

Context

  • This was primarily an exercise/vesting event, not an open-market purchase or discretionary sale. A substantial portion of the newly issued shares was surrendered to cover tax withholding — a routine administrative step following vesting.
  • For retail investors: exercises and subsequent withholding/surrenders are common when equity awards vest and do not necessarily signal a personal stock-sale decision beyond meeting tax obligations.