Trade and Supply Chain

Client commitment.
Global solutions.
Total connectivity.

Awards & Recognition

  • Euromoney Trade Finance Survey
    Euromoney, 2012
  • Best Trade Finance Bank in North America
    Global Trade Review, 2011
  • Best Financial Supply Chain Bank — North America
    Treasury Management International, 2011
  • Best Trade Finance Deal — South Korea/Latin America
    The Asset Triple A Awards, 2011

Overview

As a trusted trade advisor to more than 5,000 large multinational importers and exporters, 10,000 middle-market companies as well as financial institutions involved in international trade, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is a leading provider of global trade services. We offer a range of solutions designed to create competitive advantages—from  technology integration, open account processing, automated document preparation and presentment services to  payables financing and physical supply chain visibility.

You benefit from having access to:

  • Broad U.S. coverage, including trade specialists in 17 offices nationwide and trade operations processing sites in six cities

  • More than 1,000 trade associates in 26 global processing locations in 15 countries

  • A correspondent banking network with more than 2,500 correspondent banking relationships worldwide

  • Skilled client advisory services, including our international trade payments workshops, and more than 90 years of global trade experience

  • A powerful platform serving clients in more than 150 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific

Perspective

White Paper

When Treasury Meets Trade

Gone are the days when treasury management and trade finance are seen as two separate topics. Financial institutions and technology vendors are similarly aligning themselves to provide an integrated working capital offering — but challenges remain and the ability to demonstrate and quantify the company's return on investment is paramount.

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GTNews

Seeking Opportunities in the FI's Trade Business

A discussion about the inexorable rise of supply chain financing programmes as well as the lessons learned by buyers and suppliers from the recent economic turmoil.

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Treasury Management International

Enhancing Cross-Border Supplier Trade Relationships in Latin America

Supply chain finance has become increasingly prevalent, in all regions as highly rated buyers recognize the mutual advantages that these programmes bring to both buyers and sellers. Multinational firms headquartered in Latin America are showing interest, as they seek to increase the resilience of their supply chain and enhance working capital.

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Treasury Management International

Achieving Win-Win by Transforming Buyer-Supplier Relationships

The development of supply chain finance solutions heralds a new era in international trade, and new collaborative technologies promote information sharing on a scale that was formerly impossible. Now buyers and sellers can share information and boost the efficiency of the whole supply chain while substantial amounts of cash can be released and put to better use.

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