Bank of America (6 Tremont St.)

Bank of America’s branch near Tremont Street in downtown Boston is one of several city-center locations of a bank that ranks among the largest in the country. Typical services at the bank’s locations include personal checking and savings accounts, credit cards, home and auto lending, and small business banking. The company describes its purpose as helping make financial lives better through the power of every connection.

Bank of America is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and its strong footprint in Massachusetts traces largely to its 2004 purchase of FleetBoston Financial. Much of its everyday banking now runs through a mobile app that handles check deposits by photo, money transfers, account alerts and a look at recent transactions. For customers who prefer not to download an app, the mobile website offers nearly all of the same features.

What to Know

• Investment services are available through Merrill.
• The Better Money Habits program offers financial education articles, such as how to choose between savings accounts and CDs.
• The app’s Security Center shows a security meter that rises as customers add fraud protections.