0001140361-23-035775.txt : 20230724 0001140361-23-035775.hdr.sgml : 20230724 20230724094032 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-23-035775 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230712 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230724 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230724 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05877 FILM NUMBER: 231103919 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043868486 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Banc of America Preferred Funding Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001565450 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05877 FILM NUMBER: 231103918 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 214 NORTH TRYON STREET CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: (980) 386-4161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 214 NORTH TRYON STREET CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY MELLON STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 051287040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20181030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 3 1 form3.xml X0206 3 2023-07-12 0 0000855887 BNY MELLON STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. DSM 0000070858 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER 100 NORTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28255 true 0001565450 Banc of America Preferred Funding Corp 214 NORTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28255 true Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2023-1 1972 I By Subsidiary The 1,972 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2023-1 ("Shares") reported as acquired in Table I represent Shares of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("PFC"). The Shares were purchased by PFC from the Issuer. The Shares were acquired for a purchase price of $25,000 per share. PFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("Bank of America"). This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America and PFC. Bank of America holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I (the "Securities") by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary PFC. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer. Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, See Instruction 6 for procedure. Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number. /s/ Michael Jentis 2023-07-24 /s/ Michael Jentis 2023-07-24 EX-99.1 2 brhc20056075_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.
 
Date:  July 24, 2023
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
   
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Jentis  
 
    
Name:  Michael Jentis
 
    
Title: Attorney-in-fact
   
 
BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION
   
   
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Jentis  
 
   
Name:  Michael Jentis
 
  
Title:  Authorized Signatory

 
 EX-99.2 3 brhc20056075_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit 99.2

JOINT FILER INFORMATION
 
 
Item
    
Information
 
Name:
    
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation
 
Address:
    
214 North Tryon Street
   
 
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
 
Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year):
    
July 12, 2023
         
 
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
    
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. [DSM]
         
 
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer:
    
10% Owner
         
 
If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year):
    
Not Applicable
         
 
Individual or Joint/Group Filing:
    
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
         
 
Signature:
    
BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION
   
 
By:  /s/ Michael Jentis
   Name:  Michael Jentis
   Title:  Authorized Signatory