NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - An investment banking

executive at Bank of America ( BAC ) has died, the bank said on

Monday.

The person died of natural causes, according to an email

from the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who

confirmed details when asked about the case.

The person died of "acute coronary artery thrombus," the

office said. The disease causes the formation of a blood clot

inside a blood vessel of the heart.

Bank of America ( BAC ) said "our focus is on doing whatever we can

to support the family and our team, who is devastated."

The bank did not disclose the individual's name, age or

specific role.

The associate was part of the financial institutions group

(FIG) team that advises bank clients on deals, according to a

source familiar with the situation, and was also a former member

of the U.S. Green Beret special forces.

The person died on Thursday, according to a second person

familiar with the matter.