BankAmerica Corporation      
      Charlotte, NC 28255
      Tel 704 386-5000
      
      BankAmerica Corporation      
      Pricing Supplement No. 0209 Dated         Rule 424(b)(2)
      December 17, 1998 (To Prospectus dated    File number: 333-51367
      May 21, 1998 and Prospectus
      Supplement dated November 16, 1998)              
      
      Subordinated Medium-Term Notes, Series H                       

      Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
      Fixed Rate Notes

      
      Principal Amount:                        $  50,000,000.00
      Issue Price:                                      100%(1)
      Commission or Discount:     2.700 %      $   1,350,000.00
      Proceeds to Corporation:   97.300 %      $  48,650,000.00
      
      Agent:                   Salomon Smith Barney, as Principal (1) 
         
      Original Issue Date:     December 23, 1998
         
      Stated Maturity Date:    December 24, 2018    
      
      Cusip #:                 06606P-AC-3    
      
      Form:                    Book entry only         
      
      Interest Rate:           6.250% per annum                     
      
      Interest Payment Dates:  24th of December and June, commencing
                               on June 24, 1999

      Minimum Denominations:   The Notes will be issued in denominations 
                               of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
      Discount Note?                                        No     

      May the Notes be redeemed by the Corporation prior 
      to maturity?                                          Yes(See Below)      
 
      The notes will be subject to redemption at the option of the Corporation,
      in whole, on the Interest Payment Date occurring December 24, 2001 
      and on any Interest Payment Date ocurring in June or December thereafter
      at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 
      Notes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30
      calendar days prior notice, as described the Prospectus Supplement.

      May the notes be repaid prior to maturity at the option
      of the holder?                                        No

     (1): Notes purchased by the Agent as principal may be resold to investors 
     and other purchasers at varying prices relating to prevailing market 
     prices at the time of resale as determined by Salomon Smith Barney.