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

Securities - Narrative (Details)

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Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 233,692	$ 233,692		$ 245,639
Debt securities, available for sale, realized gains	4	383	$ 228
Debt securities, available for sale, realized losses	2	4	112
Debt securities, available for sale, net gains	2	379	116
Income tax expense attributable to realized net gains on sales of AFS debt securities	1	95	$ 28
Other assets
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity securities, fair value	809	809
Equity securities, cost	261	261
Time Deposits Placed and Other Short-term Investments
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Time deposits placed and other short-term investments	385	385
Nonperforming Loans
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	25	25		$ 9
Debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities	4,800	4,800
Accumulated other comprehensive income tax expense (benefit)	1,600	1,600
U.S. Agency And U.S. Treasury Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	194,800	194,800
All Non U.S. Agency And Non U.S. Treasury Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 38,900	$ 38,900

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