Bank of America Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity (Details)

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Feb. 10, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 27, 2015	Mar. 17, 2015	Apr. 16, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared (in usd per share)	$ 0.05
Share-based compensation, number of shares authorized (shares)		1,800,000,000
Preferred stock dividends		$ 382us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash	$ 238us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash
Payment of preferred stock dividends		319
Issuance of preferred stock		2,964
Key Associate Stock Plan \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Awards granted in period		131,000,000
Restricted stock units authorized to be converted to common stock upon vesting (shares)		2,000,000
Key Associate Stock Plan \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Anniversary One
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		33.33%
Key Associate Stock Plan \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Anniversary Two
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		33.33%
Key Associate Stock Plan \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Anniversary Three
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		33.33%
Series Y Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued during the period (shares)				44,000
Preferred stock dividend rate		6.50%
Issuance of preferred stock				1,100
Liquidation preference (in usd per share)		$ 25,000
Series AA Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued during the period (shares)					76,000
Issuance of preferred stock					$ 1,900
Liquidation preference (in usd per share)		$ 25,000
Warrants Expiring January 16, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding		150,400,000
Minimum required dividend rate		$ 0.01
Exercise price per warrant		$ 13.20
Warrants Expiring October 28, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding		121,800,000
Minimum required dividend rate		$ 0.32
Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared (in usd per share)						$ 0.05
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued (shares)		7,000,000
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (shares)		3,000,000