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L.A. Institutional & Philanthropic

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Our mission is to be the premier organization in the country that provides integrated solutions to institutions.

We provide access to consolidated thought leadership, innovative tools, fiduciary management, compliance support and oversight to some of Bank of America's most important clients and deliver a seamless connection to both the Investment and Commercial Bank.

By working together, we deliver the full capacity of the firm in order to give our clients the power to do what they want.

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L.A. Institutional & Philanthropic is supported by talented specialists who have experience working with institutions and share a strong commitment to guiding investment programs and strategic decision making.

Mission

Our mission is simple: to help institutional investors pursue their goals through insightful investment guidance and thoughtful management of their financial assets.

Approach

We can offer boutique-like attentiveness and accessibility combined with the global perspective, industry experience and banking resources of Bank of America. Our team is passionate about helping clients strengthen and grow their organization, and helping institutions fulfill their goals and missions. When you work with L.A. Institutional & Philanthropic, you can expect a high level of commitment, teamwork, personalized service and customized strategies.

Philanthropic

Our financial professionals can provide assistance with many aspects of managing your institution, including:

  • Access to Fiduciary Investment Services
  • Strategic Planning
  • Board Education
  • Planned Giving
  • Grantmaking Social Entrepreneurship

We serve thousands of nonprofit clients across the United States by providing guidance on industrywide best practices and devising highly customized, mission-focused strategies. Our firm will take the time to understand your nonprofit's needs and goals, then guide you on options to pursue.

Retirement Benefits Consulting

The L.A. Institutional and Philanthropic (LAIP) team is passionate about helping our corporate clients, large and small, to reach their goals and improve the lives of others.  We put the resources and thought leadership of the enterprise to work in our clients’ best interests by delivering customized, objective advice and robust investment solutions based upon their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, overall investment goals and the costs associated with the recommendation.  Our team is made up of a select group of highly qualified and credentialed Merrill advisors with extensive benefits knowledge in:

Access to Fiduciary, educational and consulting services for defined contribution and benefit plans
Equity compensation solutions
Executive services
Deferred compensation programs
Employee banking and investing
Heath benefit solutions
Day-to-day financial wellness

*Banking Services are through Bank of America, N.A.

Meet the Team

Our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.

Solutions for Institutions

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And More

Beyond our experience, we offer access to the deep intellectual capital and broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates. If we identify a need we can’t service ourselves, we can connect you with the people and resources to help you. Through our network of advisors, we strive to deliver strategies to help you manage the day-to-day and long-term responsibilities required in pursuing your institution’s goals. As we work together to address your evolving needs, we can help make the broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation feel more accessible.

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