CONCLUDED Banks Kick Off Third-Quarter Earnings With Strong Results Last Updated: 11 hours ago Bank of America Profit Jumps 23% By Rebecca Ungarino Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Bank of America's third-quarter profit rose 23% from a year ago to $8.5 billion, the company said Wednesday, rounding out a series of earnings reports from the largest U.S. banks this week. Per-share earnings were$1.06 a share, surpassing the 95 cents expected by analysts. Revenue rose 11% to $2 ...