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

Employee Benefit Plans - Amount Amortized from Accumulated OCI (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	$ 51
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	5
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	56
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	108
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	108
Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	25
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	25
Postretirement Health and Life Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	(85)
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	4
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	(81)
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	3
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	1
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	$ 4