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Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions - Regulatory Capital (Details)

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Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions - Regulatory Capital (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 4.00%  
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 8.00%  
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
    
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Tier 1 Common, Ratio 11.19% 11.06%
Tier 1 Common, Amount $ 145,235 $ 133,403
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 12.44% 12.89%
Tier One, Minimum Required 77,852 [1] 72,359 [1]
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 15.44% 16.31%
Total Capital And Tier One Risk Based Capital 200,281 196,680
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy 129,753 [1] 120,598 [1]
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets 7.86% 7.37%
Tier One Leverage, Actual Amount 161,456 155,461
Tier One Leverage, Minimum Required 82,125 [1] 84,429 [1]
Bank of America, N.A. [Member]
    
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 12.34% 12.44%
Tier One, Actual Amount 125,886 118,431
Tier One, Minimum Required 61,208 [1] 57,099 [1]
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 13.84% 14.76%
Total Capital And Tier One Risk Based Capital 141,232 140,434
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy 102,013 [1] 95,165 [1]
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets 9.21% 8.59%
Tier One Leverage, Actual Amount 125,886 118,431
Tier One Leverage, Minimum Required 68,379 [1] 68,957 [1]
FIA Card Services, N.A. [Member]
    
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 16.83% 17.34%
Tier One, Actual Amount 20,135 22,061
Tier One, Minimum Required 7,177 [1] 7,632 [1]
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets 18.12% 18.64%
Total Capital And Tier One Risk Based Capital 21,672 23,707
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy 11,962 [1] 12,719 [1]
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets 12.91% 13.67%
Tier One Leverage, Actual Amount 20,135 22,061
Tier One Leverage, Minimum Required $ 7,801 [1] $ 8,067 [1]
[1] Dollar amount required to meet guidelines to be considered well-capitalized.