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Derivatives - Derivative Valuation Adjustments (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
| Valuation adjustments on derivative assets, gross | $ (22,000,000)bac_CreditValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetGross | $ 738,000,000bac_CreditValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetGross | $ 1,022,000,000bac_CreditValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetGross |
| Valuation adjustments on derivative assets, net | 191,000,000bac_CreditValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetNet | (96,000,000)bac_CreditValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetNet | 291,000,000bac_CreditValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetNet |
| Funding valuation adjustment on derivative asset, gross | (632,000,000)bac_FundingValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetGross | ||
| Funding valuation adjustment on derivative asset, net | (632,000,000)bac_FundingValuationGainLossonDerivativeAssetNet | ||
| Valuation adjustments on derivative liabilities, gross | (28,000,000)bac_DebitValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityGross | (39,000,000)bac_DebitValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityGross | (2,212,000,000)bac_DebitValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityGross |
| Valuation adjustments on derivative liabilities, net | (150,000,000)bac_DebitValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityNet | (75,000,000)bac_DebitValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityNet | (2,477,000,000)bac_DebitValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityNet |
| Funding valuation adjustment on derivative liabilities, gross | 135,000,000bac_FundingValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityGross | ||
| Funding valuation adjustment on derivative liabilities, net | 135,000,000bac_FundingValuationGainLossonDerivativeLiabilityNet | ||
| Cumulative credit valuation adjustment | 1,600,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCreditRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeAssets | 1,600,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCreditRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeAssets | 2,400,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCreditRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeAssets |
| Cumulative funding valuation adjustment | 497,000,000bac_DerivativeFundingRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeAssets | ||
| Cumulative debit valuation adjustment | $ 800,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCreditRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeLiabilities | $ 800,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCreditRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeLiabilities | $ 800,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCreditRiskValuationAdjustmentDerivativeLiabilities |
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Counterparty credit risk valuation adjustments on derivative assets recorded to properly reflect the credit quality of the counterparty. Adjustments are necessary as the market quotes on derivatives do not fully reflect the credit risk of the counterparties to the derivative assets. No definition available.
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Credit valuation gains (losses), net of hedges, recognized in trading account profits for counterparty credit risk. No definition available.
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The impact of the Corporation's own credit quality on the fair value of derivative liabilities. Credit valuation gains (losses) are recognized in trading account profits (losses). No definition available.
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Debit Valuation Gain (Loss), Net No definition available.
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Derivative Funding Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets No definition available.
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Funding Valuation Gain (Loss) on Derivative Asset, Gross No definition available.
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Funding Valuation Gain (Loss) on Derivative Asset, Net No definition available.
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Funding Valuation Gain (Loss), on Derivative Liability, Gross No definition available.
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Funding Valuation Gain (Loss) on Derivative Liability, Net No definition available.
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Amount of credit risk valuation adjustment to derivative assets to properly reflect the credit quality of the counterparties. No definition available.
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Amount of credit risk valuation adjustment to derivative liabilities to properly reflect the credit quality of the entity. No definition available.
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