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Commitments and Contingencies - Credit Extension Commitments Narrative (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Other Commitments [Line Items] | ||
| Legally binding unfunded commitments syndicated | $ 15,700,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsNotionalAmountDistributionstoOtherFinancialInstitutions | $ 21,900,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsNotionalAmountDistributionstoOtherFinancialInstitutions |
| Carrying amount credit extension commitments syndicated | 546,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsCarryingValue | 503,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsCarryingValue |
| Deferred revenue | 18,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsDeferredRevenue | 19,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsDeferredRevenue |
| Other liabilities reserve for unfunded lending commitments | 528,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsReserveforUnfundedLendingCommitments | 484,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsReserveforUnfundedLendingCommitments |
| Notional amount of credit extension commitments under fair value option | 9,900,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsNotionalAmountRecordedUnderFairValue | 13,000,000,000bac_CreditExtensionCommitmentsNotionalAmountRecordedUnderFairValue |
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| Other Commitments [Line Items] | ||
| Fair value carrying amount liabilities |
$ 405,000,000bac_FairValueOptionFairValueCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = bac_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember |
$ 354,000,000bac_FairValueOptionFairValueCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = bac_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember |
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This represents the carrying amount of legally binding unfunded lending commitments, excluding commitments accounted for under the fair value option, that have been distributed to other financial institutions. No definition available.
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Credit Extension Commitments, Deferred Revenue No definition available.
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Legally binding unfunded commitments distributed to other financial institutions. No definition available.
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This represents the notional amount of commitments to extend credit which are accounted for under the fair value option. No definition available.
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Represents the estimated probable losses related to unfunded lending commitments measured at historical cost, such as letters of credit and financial guarantees, and binding unfunded loan commitments. Unfunded lending commitments are subject to the same assessment as funded loans except utilization assumptions are considered. No definition available.
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Fair Value, Option, Fair Value Carrying Amount, Liabilities No definition available.
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