# Bank of America alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 207 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Bank of America holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/bank-of-america/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Mercury: 36
- Bluevine: 15
- Rho: 14
- Brex: 12
- Novo: 12
- Relay: 12

## Business banking

**Small business**: 75 of 84 answers did not name Bank of America (Bank of America is #11 of 12 at 0%).

- Mercury: first choice in 23 of those 75
- Relay: first choice in 10 of those 75
- Bluevine: first choice in 9 of those 75
- Novo: first choice in 6 of those 75
- American Express Business Checking: first choice in 2 of those 75
- Amex's Business Checking: first choice in 2 of those 75
- Brex: first choice in 2 of those 75
- NBKC: first choice in 2 of those 75

**Mid-market**: 67 of 84 answers did not name Bank of America (Bank of America is #6 of 14 at 4%).

- Mercury: first choice in 10 of those 67
- Bluevine: first choice in 6 of those 67
- Novo: first choice in 6 of those 67
- Rho: first choice in 4 of those 67
- Brex: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Lili: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Relay: first choice in 2 of those 67
- American Express Business Checking: first choice in 1 of those 67

**Enterprise**: 65 of 84 answers did not name Bank of America (Bank of America is #4 of 11 at 8%).

- Rho: first choice in 10 of those 65
- Brex: first choice in 8 of those 65
- Chase Business Banking: first choice in 5 of those 65
- Airwallex: first choice in 3 of those 65
- Mercury: first choice in 3 of those 65
- American Express Business Checking: first choice in 1 of those 65
- Brex Business Banking: first choice in 1 of those 65
- Chase Platinum Business Checking: first choice in 1 of those 65

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