Bank of America Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-term Debt - Trust and Hybrid Securities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Common Stock [Member]	May 25, 2012 Capital Trust Six [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital Trust Thirteen [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital Trust Fourteen [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series F Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series G Preferred Stock [Member]	May 25, 2012 Fixed to Floating Rate Preferred Hybrid Income Term Securities [Member] Capital Trust Fourteen [Member]	May 25, 2012 Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] Capital Trust Six [Member]	May 25, 2012 Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] Capital Trust Twelve [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Subsidiaries, Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Repayments of Trust Preferred Securities		$ 933	$ 9,400
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount		934	9,800		134
Issuance of common stock, shares				19,000,000
Issuance of common stock				159
Trust Preferred Securities, Carrying Amount			9,900			141	493
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt			$ 282
shares sold in connection with exchange agreement								1,409,000,000	4,926,000,000
Weighted Average Rate of Debt										5.63%	5.625%	6.875%