Bank of America 2013 Annual Report Download - page 14

Helping New York State
communities thrive
O en described as the
fi nancial capital of the world,
New York City is home to
the New York Stock Exchange
and NASDAQ, the world’s
largest stock exchanges by
market capitalization and
trading activity. But New York
State is also highly diverse
with a vibrant multifaceted
economy that enables it to
be the place where dreams
are made of.
NEW YORK CONNECTIONS
• From Niagara Falls to Latham, N.Y.,
Bank of America has served the needs
of New York customers and small
businesses for more than 200 years —
since The National Bank of Orange
and Ulster Counties opened its doors
in 1812.
• Bank of America is supporting local
businesses, fueling the economy,
addressing critical needs and revitalizing
neighborhoods throughout the state,
including a strong track record of support
for nonprofi t cultural organizations like
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts, Brooklyn Academy of
Music, Whitney Museum of American
Art, Albany Institute of History & Art,
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra,
Rochester Museum & Science Center
and many others.
Brewing life back into a community
Every beer has a story — and so does every
brewing company. Steve Hindy, founder and
president, launched Brooklyn Brewery in 1988
in a community where people once feared
walking alone — and the business has helped a
community thrive. As the brewery started to
grow and change, so did the neighborhood of
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. When it was time to
expand, Bank of America was there. Today we
also handle the brewery’s banking, payroll and
retirement plans. The Brooklyn Brewery story is
still being written, but for now, it’s a story of
shared success between a local business and
its surrounding neighborhood.
“Feasting on the demand for
organic products”
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading
organic and natural food and personal care
manufacturer, is 83rd on Fortune’s Fastest-
Growing Companies list and a top supplier to
retailer Whole Foods Market. Bank of America
Merrill Lynch has worked with Hain Celestial
and its entrepreneurial founder, Irwin D. Simon,
since 1999, providing fi nancial support and
mergers and acquisitions advice. In 2013, sales
soared for Hain Celestial, and the company now
commands a market cap of more than $4 billion.
This year, the company has big plans as it
targets distribution into key retailers in the U.S.
and throughout Europe. Hain Celestial’s powerful
and repeatable mergers and acquisitions
capability has been complemented by the
company’s ability to merge cultures and allow
its brands to retain their unique identity while
continuing to fl ourish with new corporate
resources. As Hain Celestial celebrates its 20th
anniversary, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
looks forward to continuing to play a big part
in the company’s success.
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