Bank of America vs Citigroup
On overall TruNorth grade, Bank of America scores higher (Bank of America: F, Citigroup: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $32K PAC donations; 70% to Republican, 30% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
No FEC PAC contributions on record. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
Environment
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $333.2B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#4 globally).
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $396.3B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#2 globally).
Labor
339 federal penalties totaling $87.9B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
185 federal penalties totaling $27.1B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Disability:IN Equality Index score 100/100. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #5 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. Held by 1 ESG/SRI fund(s) (gender-equality-funds) — investor-screen positive signal. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #36 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. As You Sow Gender Equality Funds — first major US bank to publish raw pay gap data. [as-you-sow-funds] HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
$220M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.23% of revenue) via Bank of America Charitable Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #5 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #17 (2024). Operates the Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc: $225.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
$130M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.14% of revenue) via Citi Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #36 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment.
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
CFPB consumer complaints: 179812 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.
CFPB consumer complaints: 153921 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.
Executive pay
Federal banking regulator action (CFPB/OCC): $150M total — $100M to customers + $50M civil penalty for double-dipping on overdraft fees, withholding cash rewards, and opening unauthorized accounts.
UK FCA enforcement — £27.77M FCA fine (May 2024) for trading-system control failures that allowed a $1.4B fat-finger error to reach the market.
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