--- title: "Achieve vs Bank of America: Which is more popular in the United States?" description: "Is Achieve or Bank of America more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the HELOC lenders set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/achieve-vs-bank-of-america" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Achieve vs Bank of America: Which is more popular in the United States? Is Achieve or Bank of America more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the HELOC lenders set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Achieve and Bank of America - **Competitive set**: HELOC lenders - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Achieve Share of Search**: 1.8% - **Bank of America Share of Search**: 13.7% ## Is Achieve or Bank of America more popular in search? - In October 2026, Bank of America had more branded searches than Achieve among HELOC lenders in the United States. Bank of America had about 6,600 branded searches, while Achieve had 880. Bank of America made up 13.7% of all HELOC lender searches we track, and Achieve accounted for 1.8%. - Bank of America was ahead of Achieve in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Achieve’s share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States moved from 2.7% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bank of America’s share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States moved from 21.6% to 13.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K. ## Top HELOC lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Achieve was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Achieve and Bank of America were each listed first in two of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aven | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Figure | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Bank of America | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Rate | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Achieve | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Splash Financial | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Flagstar | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Navy Federal Credit Union | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Rocket Mortgage | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Spring EQ | 10th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Lower | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about HELOC lenders - Asked ChatGPT "Who offers the best HELOC rates right now?": 1. Aven, 2. Achieve, 3. Splash Financial - Asked ChatGPT "Which lenders let you apply for a home equity line of credit online?": 1. Figure, 2. Bank of America, 3. Rate, 4. Splash Financial, 5. Aven, 6. Spring EQ - Asked ChatGPT "What's the fastest way to get a HELOC?": 1. Figure, 2. Rate, 3. Achieve - Searched Google, AI Overview "heloc": 1. Lower - Searched Google, AI Overview "heloc lenders": 1. Aven, 2. Bank of America, 3. Flagstar, 4. Navy Federal Credit Union, 5. Rocket Mortgage Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 28, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States HELOC lenders in October 2026? - In October 2026, Bank of America lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 15.4% to 13.7%. - In October 2026, Achieve lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 3% to 1.8%. ## How has branded search for Achieve and Bank of America changed in the United States over the last 12 months? | Month | Achieve estimated searches | Achieve Share of Search | Achieve rank | Bank of America estimated searches | Bank of America Share of Search | Bank of America rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 1K | 2.7% | 7 | 8.1K | 21.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 1.6K | 3.8% | 7 | 9.9K | 23.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 1.9K | 4% | 7 | 12.1K | 25.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 1.9K | 3.7% | 7 | 14.8K | 29.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 2.9K | 4.8% | 7 | 18.1K | 30.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 2.9K | 4.1% | 8 | 22.2K | 31.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | 2.9K | 4.7% | 7 | 22.2K | 36% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 2.4K | 4.2% | 7 | 18.1K | 32% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 1.9K | 3.7% | 7 | 14.8K | 28.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 1.9K | 4.3% | 7 | 9.9K | 22.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 1.3K | 3% | 7 | 6.6K | 15.4% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 880 | 1.8% | 7 | 6.6K | 13.7% | 4 | ## How are Achieve’s and Bank of America’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Achieve’s and Bank of America’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Achieve**: Measured on the search term “achieve heloc”. - **Bank of America**: Measured on the search term “bank of america heloc”. - [Achieve profile](/demand/us/brands/achieve) - [Bank of America profile](/demand/us/brands/bank-of-america) - [All HELOC lenders in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-heloc-lenders): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Achieve or Bank of America more popular in search? In October 2026, Bank of America had more branded searches than Achieve among HELOC lenders in the United States. Bank of America had about 6,600 branded searches, while Achieve had 880. Bank of America made up 13.7% of all HELOC lender searches we track, and Achieve accounted for 1.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Achieve vs Bank of America: Which is more popular in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/achieve-vs-bank-of-america This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/achieve-vs-bank-of-america. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.