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Parent Company Information - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Parent Company Information - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Assets        
All other assets $ 124,090 $ 150,112    
Total assets 2,102,273 [1] 2,209,974 [1]    
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]        
Short-term borrowings 45,999 30,731    
Long-term debt 249,674 275,585    
Total liabilities 1,869,588 1,973,018    
Shareholders’ equity 232,685 236,956 230,101 228,248
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 2,102,273 2,209,974    
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
        
Assets        
Cash Held At Bank Subsidiaries 98,679 101,831 124,991 117,124
Total Securities 747 1,959    
Receivables From Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries 23,558 33,481    
Receivables from Banks and Related Subsidiaries 1,682 0    
Receivables From Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries 46,577 3,861    
Investments In Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries 268,234 185,803    
Investments In Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries 1,818 65,300    
All other assets 19,073 15,208    
Total assets 460,368 407,443    
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]        
Short-term borrowings 181 100    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 15,428 34,364    
Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries 0 1,396    
Banks and related subsidiaries 1,991 0    
Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries 15,980 688    
Long-term debt 194,103 [2],[3] 206,260 [2]    
Total liabilities 227,683 170,487    
Shareholders’ equity 232,685 236,956    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 460,368 407,443    
Successor [Member] | Bank of America Corporation [Member]
        
Assets        
Cash Held At Bank Subsidiaries   102,818    
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]        
Long-term debt 194,103      
Predecessor [Member] | Bank of America Corporation [Member]
        
Assets        
Cash Held At Bank Subsidiaries   101,831    
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]        
Long-term debt   $ 133,939    
[1] There were no material intersegment revenues.
[2] On October 1, 2013, the merger of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. into Bank of America Corporation was completed. Effective with this merger, Bank of America Corporation assumed outstanding Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. debt including trust preferred securities.
[3] (1) On October 1, 2013, the merger of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. into Bank of America Corporation was completed. Effective with this merger, Bank of America Corporation assumed outstanding Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. debt including trust preferred securities.