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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Policies)
Notes Tables
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Securities - Narrative (Details)

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Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 231,613		$ 229,366
Unrealized mark-to-market net gains (losses)	51	$ 41
Realized net gains (losses)	20	$ (6)
Other assets
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity securities, fair value	881
Equity securities, cost	228
Time Deposits Placed and Other Short-term Investments
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments	1,200
Nonperforming Financing Receivable
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	11		$ 11
Debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Accumulated net unrealized loss on AFS debt securities	1,400
Accumulated other comprehensive income tax expense (benefit)	$ (493)

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