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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-234425
BofA Finance LLC
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Bank of America Corporation
Market Linked Securities
Market Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Contingent Downside 
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index® due September 3, 2024
Final Term Sheet to Pricing Supplement dated August 30, 2021

Summary of Terms

Issuer: BofA Finance LLC (“BofA Finance”)
Guarantor: Bank of America Corporation (“BAC” or the “Guarantor”)
Term: Approximately 3 years (unless earlier called)
Underlyings: The S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg symbol: “SPX”), Russell 2000® Index (Bloomberg symbol: “RTY”) and Nasdaq-100 Index® (Bloomberg symbol: “NDX”), each a price return index.
Pricing Date: August 30, 2021
Issue Date: September 2, 2021
Denominations: $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000. References in the pricing supplement to a “Security” are to a Security with a principal amount of $1,000.
Automatic  Call: If the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on any Observation Date is greater than or equal to its Starting Value, the Securities will be automatically called for the principal amount plus the Call Premium applicable to that Observation Date. See “Observation Dates and Call Premiums” on page 3
Lowest Performing Underlying: See “How the Lowest Performing Underlying is determined” on page 3
Observation Dates: September 2, 2022; September 5, 2023; and August 26, 2024
Call Settlement Date: Three business days after the applicable Observation Date (if the Securities are called on the last Observation Date, the Call Settlement Date will be the Maturity Date)
Redemption Amount: See “How the Redemption Amount is calculated” on page 3
Maturity Date: September 3, 2024
Starting Value:

With respect to the S&P 500® Index: 4,528.49.

With respect to the Russell 2000® Index: 2,265.990.

With respect to the Nasdaq-100 Index®: 15,605.09.

Ending Value: For each Underlying, its closing level on the Valuation Date
Threshold Value:

With respect to the S&P 500® Index: 3,396.5925, which is equal to 75% of its Starting Value.

With respect to the Russell 2000® Index: 1,699.4925, which is equal to 75% of its Starting Value.

With respect to the Nasdaq-100 Index®: 11,703.8175, which is equal to 75% of its Starting Value.

Calculation Agent: BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofAS”), an affiliate of BofA Finance
Underwriting Discount: 2.425%; dealers, including those using the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors (WFA), may receive a selling concession of 1.75% and WFA will receive a distribution expense fee of 0.075%. In addition, in respect of certain Securities sold in this offering, BofAS or its affiliates may pay a fee of up to $1.00 per Security to selected securities dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection with the distribution of the Securities to other securities dealers.
CUSIP: 09709UNZ7
 

Description of Terms

 

·Linked to the Lowest Performing of the S&P 500® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index®
·Unlike ordinary debt securities, the Securities do not pay interest, do not repay a fixed amount of principal at maturity and are subject to potential automatic call upon the terms described below. Any return you receive on the Securities and whether the Securities are automatically called will depend in each case on the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the relevant Observation Date. The Lowest Performing Underlying on any Observation Date is the Underlying that has the lowest closing level on that Observation Date as a percentage of its Starting Value
·Automatic Call. If the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on any Observation Date is greater than or equal to its Starting Value, the Securities will be automatically called, and on the related Call Settlement Date, you will receive the principal amount plus the Call Premium applicable to that Observation Date. The Call Premium applicable to each Observation Date will be a percentage of the principal amount that increases for each Observation Date based on a simple (non-compounding) return of 10.25% per annum
Observation Date Call Premium
 September 2, 2022 10.25% of the principal amount
 September 5, 2023 20.50% of the principal amount
August 26, 2024 (the “Valuation Date”) 30.75% of the principal amount
·Redemption Amount. If the Securities are not automatically called, you will receive a Redemption Amount that could be equal to or less than the principal amount per Security depending on the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date as follows:
oIf the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date is less than its Starting Value, but greater than or equal to its Threshold Value:

 

You will receive the principal amount of your Securities at maturity

 

oIf the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date is less than its Threshold Value:

 

You will have full downside exposure to the decrease in the level of the Lowest Performing Underlying from its Starting Value, and you will lose more than 25%, and possibly all, of the principal amount of your Securities.

·The Threshold Value for each Undelrying is 75% of its Starting Value
·Investors may lose a significant portion, or all, the principal amount
·Any positive return on the Securities will be limited to the applicable Call Premium
·Your return on the securities will depend solely on the performance of the Underlying that is the Lowest Performing Underlying on each Observation Date. You will not benefit in any way from the performance of the better performing Underlyings
·All payments on the Securities are subject to the credit risk of BofA Finance, as issuer, and Bank of America Corporation, as guarantor, and you will have no ability to pursue any securities included in any Underlying for payment; if BofA Finance LLC, as issuer, and Bank of America Corporation, as guarantor default on their obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment
·No exchange listing; designed to be held to maturity


The initial estimated value of the Securities as of the pricing date is $955.40 per Security, which is less than the public offering price. The actual value of your Securities at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted with accuracy. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying pricing supplement and “Structuring the Securities” on page PS-34 of the accompanying pricing supplement for additional information.

The Securities have complex features and investing in the Securities involves risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. Potential purchasers of the Securities should consider the information in “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying pricing supplement, page PS-5 of the accompanying product supplement, page S-5 of the accompanying prospectus supplement, and page 7 of the accompanying prospectus.

This final term sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying pricing supplement, product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus before making a decision to invest in the Securities.

NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY

 

Hypothetical Payout Profile

The profile to the right illustrates the potential payment on the Securities for a range of hypothetical percentage changes in the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying from the Pricing Date to the applicable Observation Date.  The profile is based on the Call Premium of 10.25% for the first Observation Date, 20.50% for the second Observation Date and 30.75% for the third Observation Date and a Threshold Value equal to 75% of the Starting Value of the Lowest Performing Underlying. 
This profile has been prepared for purposes of illustration only. Your actual return will depend on (i) the Underlying that is the Lowest Performing Underlying on each Observation Date; (ii) whether the Securities are automatically called; (iii) if the Securities are automatically called, the actual Observation Date on which the Securities are called; (iv) if the Securities are not automatically called, the actual Ending Value of the Lowest Performing Underlying; and (v) whether you hold your Securities to maturity or earlier automatic call. The performance of the better performing Underlyings is not relevant to your return on the Securities. 



 

Hypothetical Returns

If the Securities are automatically called:

Hypothetical Observation Date on which Securities are automatically called Payment per Security on related Call Settlement Date Pre-tax total rate of return
1st Observation Date $1,102.50 10.25%
2nd Observation Date $1,205.00 20.50%
3rd Observation Date $1,307.50 30.75%

 

Each security has a principal amount of $1,000.

If the Securities are not automatically called:

Hypothetical Performance Factor of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date(1) Hypothetical Redemption Amount per Security Hypothetical pre-tax total rate of return
95.00% $1,000.00 0.00%
90.00% $1,000.00 0.00%
80.00% $1,000.00 0.00%
75.00% $1,000.00 0.00%
74.00% $740.00 -26.00%
50.00% $500.00 -50.00%
25.00% $250.00 -75.00%
0.00% $0.00 -100.00%
(1)The Performance Factor of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to its Ending Value divided by its Starting Value (expressed as a percentage).

 

 

The above figures are for purposes of illustration only and may have been rounded for ease of analysis. The actual payment per Security upon an automatic call or Redemption Amount and the resulting pre-tax rate of return will

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depend on (i) the Underlying that is the Lowest Performing Underlying on each Observation Date; (ii) whether the Securities are automatically called; (iii) if the Securities are automatically called, the actual Observation Date on which the Securities are called; (iv) if the Securities are not automatically called, the actual Ending Value of the Lowest Performing Underlying; and (v) whether you hold your Securities to maturity or earlier automatic call. The performance of the better performing Underlyings is not relevant to your return on the Securities.

For historical data regarding the actual closing levels of the Underlyings, see the historical information set forth under the section titled “The S&P 500® Index,” “The Russell 2000® Index” and “The Nasdaq-1000® Index ” in the accompanying pricing supplement. Each Security has a principal amount of $1,000.

How The Lowest Performing Underlying Is Determined

The Lowest Performing Underlying on any Observation Date is the Underlying with the lowest performance factor on that Observation Date.

The performance factor, with respect to an Underlying on any Observation Date, will be its closing level on such Observation Date divided by its Starting Value (expressed as a percentage).

Observation Dates and Call Premiums

The Call Premium applicable to each Observation Date will be a percentage of the principal amount that increases for each Observation Date based on a simple (non-compounding) return of 10.25% per annum. The Call Premium and payment per Security upon an automatic call that is applicable to each Observation Date was determined on the pricing date and is specified in the table below. The last Observation Date is the Valuation Date, and payment upon an automatic call on the Valuation Date, if applicable, will be made on the Maturity Date.

Observation Date Call Premium Payment per Security upon an Automatic Call
 September 2, 2022 10.25% of the principal amount $1,102.50
 September 5, 2023 20.50% of the principal amount $1,205.00
August 26, 2024 (the “Valuation Date”) 30.75% of the principal amount $1,307.50

 

Any positive return on the Securities will be limited to the applicable Call Premium, even if the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the applicable Observation Date significantly exceeds its Starting Value. You will not participate in any appreciation of any Underlying beyond the applicable Call Premium.

How The Redemption Amount Is Calculated

If the Securities are not automatically called, then on the Maturity Date you will receive a cash payment per Security equal to the Redemption Amount. The Redemption Amount per Security will equal:

·If the Ending Value of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date is less than its Starting Value but greater than or equal to the Threshold Value: $1,000; or
·If the Ending Value of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date is less than the Threshold Value:

$1,000 × Performance Factor of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date


If the Securities are not automatically called and the Ending Value of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Valuation Date is less than its Threshold Value, you will lose more than 25%, and possibly all, of the principal amount of your Securities on the Maturity Date.

 

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Selected Risk Considerations

The risks set forth below are discussed in detail in the “Risk Factors” section in the accompanying pricing supplement. Please review those risk disclosures carefully.

·Your investment may result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.
·Any positive investment return on the Securities is limited.
·The Securities do not bear interest.
·The Call Premium or Redemption Amount, as applicable, will not reflect the levels of the Underlyings other than on the Observation Dates.
·The Securities are subject to a potential Automatic Call, which would limit your ability to receive further payment on the Securities.
·Because the Securities are linked to the lowest performing (and not the average performance) of the Underlyings, you may not receive any return on the Securities and may lose a significant portion or all of your principal amount even if the closing level of one Underlying is always greater than or equal to its Threshold Value.
·Your return on the Securities may be less than the yield on a conventional debt security of comparable maturity.
·Any payment on the Securities is subject to the credit risk of BofA Finance, as issuer, and BAC, as Guarantor, and actual or perceived changes in BofA Finance or the Guarantor’s creditworthiness are expected to affect the value of the Securities.
·We are a finance subsidiary and, as such, have no independent assets, operations or revenues.
·The public offering price you are paying for the Securities exceeds their initial estimated value.
·The initial estimated value does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which BofA Finance, BAC, BofAS or any of our other affiliates or WFS or its affiliates would be willing to purchase your Securities in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time.
·BofA Finance cannot assure you that a trading market for your Securities will ever develop or be maintained.
·The Securities are not designed to be short-term trading instruments, and if you attempt to sell the Securities prior to maturity, their market value, if any, will be affected by various factors that interrelate in complex ways, and their market value may be less than the principal amount. 
·Trading and hedging activities by BofA Finance, the Guarantor and any of our other affiliates, including BofAS, and WFS and its affiliates, may create conflicts of interest with you and may affect your return on the Securities and their market value.
·There may be potential conflicts of interest involving the calculation agent, which is an affiliate of ours.
·The publisher of an Underlying may adjust that Underlying in a way that affects its levels, and the publisher has no obligation to consider your interests.
·The Securities are subject to risks associated with small-size capitalization companies.
·The Securities are subject to risks associated with foreign securities markets
·The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities are uncertain, and may be adverse to a holder of the Securities.

 

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Not appropriate for all investors

Investment suitability must be determined individually for each investor. The Securities described herein are not an appropriate investment for all investors. In particular, no investor should purchase the Securities unless they understand and are able to bear the associated market, liquidity and yield risks. Unless market conditions and other relevant factors change significantly in your favor, a sale of the Securities prior to maturity is likely to result in sale proceeds that are substantially less than the principal amount per Security. BofAS, Wells Fargo Securities and their affiliates are not obligated to purchase the Securities from you at any time prior to maturity.

BofA Finance and BAC have filed a registration statement (including pricing supplement, product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering to which this term sheet relates. You should read this term sheet together with the Pricing Supplement dated August 30, 2021, Product Supplement EQUITY-1 dated January 3, 2020 and Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus each dated December 31, 2019 to understand fully the terms of the Securities and other considerations that are important in making a decision about investing in the Securities. If the terms described in the accompanying pricing supplement are inconsistent with those described herein, the terms described in the accompanying pricing supplement will control. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Website at sec.gov. Alternatively, any agent or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the accompanying pricing supplement, Product Supplement EQUITY-1 and prospectus supplement and prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free at 1-800-294-1322.

Not a research report

This material was prepared by BofAS and Wells Fargo Securities, each a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of BofA Finance and Bank of America Corporation, and Wells Fargo Finance LLC and Wells Fargo & Company, respectively. This material is not a product of the BofAS or Wells Fargo Securities LLC research departments.

Consult your tax advisor

Investors should review carefully the accompanying pricing supplement, product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus and consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. federal tax laws to their particular circumstances, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. jurisdiction.

 

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S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). These trademarks have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. “Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P 500®” and “S&P®” are trademarks of S&P. These trademarks have been sublicensed for certain purposes by our affiliate, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. The Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P or any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). S&P Dow Jones Indices make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the holders of the Securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Securities particularly or the ability of the SPX to track general market performance.

An affiliate of BofA Finance has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with FTSE Russell, whereby BofA Finance, in exchange for a fee, will be permitted to use RTY, which is owned and published by FTSE Russell, in connection with certain products, including the notes. The notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE Russell (including its affiliates). FTSE Russell has not passed on the legality or appropriateness of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to the notes. FTSE Russell makes no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the notes particularly, or the ability of RTY to track general stock market performance.

Nasdaq® and Nasdaq-100 Index® are registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. and have been licensed for use by an affiliate of BofA Finance.

 

Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, members SIPC, separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo Finance LLC and Wells Fargo & Company.

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