19 January 2012 Last updated at 13:47 GMT
Bank of America was one of the worst performers on Dow Jones Industrial Average index of leading companies in 2011
Bank of America has reported a $2bn (£1.2bn) profit for the three months to the end of 2011, compared with a $1.2bn loss in the same period in 2010.
It signals continued recovery for the US' second biggest lender.
For the full year, the company reported net profits of $1.4bn compared with a net loss of $2.2bn in 2010.
