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How popular isBank of America?

In October 2026, people searched for Bank of America by name about 7.6 million times in the United States, a 17.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 13.7% of all United States HELOC lender searches, placing Bank of America fourth out of 11 lenders. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about HELOC lenders, Bank of America appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Bank of America is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the third most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. AvenShare of searches 26.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Spring EQShare of searches 20.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  3. Splash FinancialShare of searches 16.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. Bank of AmericaShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. FigureShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top HELOC lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bank of America was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bank of America is the third most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Aven1st
  2. Figure2nd
  3. Bank of America3rd
  4. Rate4th
  5. Achieve5th
  6. Splash Financial6th
  7. Flagstar7th
  8. Navy Federal Credit Union8th
  9. Rocket Mortgage9th
  10. Spring EQ10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Aven3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Splash Financial2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bank of America2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Figure2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Achieve2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spring EQ1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Navy Federal Credit Union1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lower1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocket Mortgage1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.

How often do people search for Bank of America compared with other United States HELOC lenders?

Bank of America against HELOC lenders in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Aven, Spring EQ, Splash Financial, Bank of America, Figure, Navy Federal Credit Union. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAvenSpring EQSplash FinancialBank of AmericaFigureNavy Federal Credit UnionAchieveLowerRocket MortgageFlagstarRate
Nov 202512.8%21.6%21.6%21.6%9.6%7.7%2.7%0.56%0.69%0.69%0.56%
Dec 202510.3%19.4%19.4%23.8%10.6%10.6%3.8%0.34%0.62%0.62%0.5%
Jan 202612.6%17%17%25.5%13.9%7.6%4%0.36%0.67%0.55%0.82%
Feb 202614.4%16%16%29.2%13%5.7%3.7%0.33%0.63%0.51%0.63%
Mar 202612.1%16.4%13.5%30.1%13.5%7.3%4.8%0.35%0.65%0.8%0.53%
Apr 202614.2%11.5%11.5%31.5%11.5%5.1%4.1%0.3%0.45%0.55%9.4%
May 202613.8%10.7%13.1%36%13.1%5.8%4.7%0.28%0.52%0.42%1.4%
Jun 202612.4%11.7%17.5%32%14.3%6.4%4.2%0.19%0.46%0.37%0.46%
Jul 202614.2%12.9%15.8%28.9%15.8%7%3.7%0.27%0.62%0.51%0.33%
Aug 202616.5%14.9%18.3%22.4%14.9%6.6%4.3%0.32%0.72%0.59%0.47%
Sep 202621%18.9%18.9%15.4%12.6%8.4%3%0.49%0.61%0.4%0.4%
Oct 202626.6%20.6%16.8%13.7%11.2%7.5%1.8%0.54%0.54%0.35%0.35%

  1. 1.Aven

    26.6%

    Held 1st. 12.8K estimated branded searches, +42.2% vs prior month. Share +5.6 points.

  2. 2.Spring EQ

    20.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  3. 3.Splash Financial

    16.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  4. 4.Bank of America

    13.7%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  5. 5.Figure

    11.2%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  6. 6.Navy Federal Credit Union

    7.5%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  7. 7.Achieve

    1.8%

    Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, -32.3% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  8. 8.Lower

    0.54%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Rocket Mortgage

    0.54%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Flagstar

    0.35%

    Held 10th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Rate

    0.35%

    Held 11th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Bank of America, Navy Federal Credit Union and Rocket Mortgage sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “bank of america heloc”.

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How has branded search demand for Bank of America changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bank of America in the United States fell from 9.2M to 7.6M.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bank of America’s share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States decreased from 21.6% to 13.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bank of America’s share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States peaked at 36% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13.7% in October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bank of America fell from 1st to 4th among HELOC lenders in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States HELOC lenders in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Spring EQ overtook Splash Financial to rank 2nd among HELOC lenders in the United States, with 20.6% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Aven gained share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 21% to 26.6%.

  3. In October 2026, Splash Financial lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 18.9% to 16.8%.

  4. In October 2026, Bank of America lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 15.4% to 13.7%.

  5. In October 2026, Figure lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 12.6% to 11.2%.

  6. In October 2026, Achieve lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 3% to 1.8%.

How are Bank of America’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bank of America’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bank of america
  • bank of america auto loan
  • bank of america business checking
  • bank of america business credit card
  • bank of america heloc
  • bank of america mortgage

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Bank of America compete?

Bank of America is ranked by how often people search for it in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Banks4th of 915.1%Show ranking
Mortgage lenders6th of 133.4%Show ranking
Auto loan brands6th of 103.6%Show ranking
Business credit cards6th of 84.6%Show ranking
Business bank accounts10th of 111.9%Show ranking
HELOC lenders4th of 1113.7%Shown above
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