Bank of America vs JPMorgan Chase 401(k) match: 5% vs 5%
5% each
No winner on the headline number: both plans top out at 5% of pay. The differences live in the formula shape, vesting, true-up and enrollment defaults below.
Filings lag by design and formulas can change between them. Why filings lag
Which 401(k) match is larger, Bank of America or JPMorgan Chase?
Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase disclose the same maximum 401(k) match, 5% of pay, in their SEC Form 11-K filings for the plan year ended December 31, 2025.
| Bank of America | JPMorgan Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum employer matchThe most the employer adds, as a share of your pay. | 5% of pay | 5% of pay |
| Match formula | 100% (dollar-for-dollar) of the first 5% of pay | 100% (dollar-for-dollar) of the first 5% of pay |
| Contribute to collect it allWhat you must put in to earn the full match. | 5% of pay | 5% of pay |
| Vesting of the match | Immediate: employer match is 100% vested when contributed | Cliff: 100% vested after 3 years of service |
| Automatic enrollment | Yes, 3% default, rises to 5% | Yes, 5% default, rises to 10% |
| True-upA year-end recalculation that repays match lost to uneven contributions. | Yes, annual true-up | Not stated in the filing |
| Plan year | Ended December 31, 2025 | Ended December 31, 2025 |
Read from each company's most recent SEC Form 11-K filing. When a filing does not disclose something, we say so instead of guessing.
Useful links
- Bank of America: full 401(k) plan facts
Formula, vesting, eligibility and the verbatim filing sentences.
- JPMorgan Chase: full 401(k) plan facts
Formula, vesting, eligibility and the verbatim filing sentences.
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The figure is the gap between the two maximum matches, in percentage points of pay.