|
Earnings Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
| Earnings (loss) per common share | |||
| Net income | $ 4,833us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 11,431us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 4,188us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Preferred stock dividends | (1,044)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact | (1,349)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact | (1,428)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact |
| Net income applicable to common shareholders | 3,789us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 10,082us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 2,760us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic |
| Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | 0us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic | (2)us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic | (2)us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic |
| Net income allocated to common shareholders | 3,789bac_NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonShareholdersBasic | 10,080bac_NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonShareholdersBasic | 2,758bac_NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonShareholdersBasic |
| Average common shares issued and outstanding | 10,527,818us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 10,731,165us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 10,746,028us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
| Earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.36us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 0.94us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 0.26us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | |||
| Add preferred stock dividends due to assumed conversions | 0us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther | 300us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther | 0us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther |
| Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | 0us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted | (2)us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted | (2)us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted |
| Net income allocated to common shareholders | $ 3,789us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted | $ 10,380us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted | $ 2,758us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted |
| Average common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands) | 10,527,818us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 10,731,165us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 10,746,028us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
| Dilutive potential common shares | 56,717us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment | 760,253us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment | 94,826us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment |
| Total diluted average common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands) | 10,584,535us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 11,491,418us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 10,840,854us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.36us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 0.90us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 0.25us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
This represents net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (net income (loss) adjusted for preferred stock dividends including dividends declared, accretion of discounts on preferred stock including accelerated accretion when preferred stock is repaid early, and cumulative dividends related to the current dividend period that have not been declared as of period end) less income allocated to participating securities. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of increase (decrease) to net income used for calculating diluted earnings per share (EPS), resulting from the assumed exercise of dilutive convertible securities excluding adjustments related to ESOP convertible preferred stock, stock options, and restrictive stock units. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of earnings (loss) distributed and earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities for the basic earnings (loss) per share or per unit calculation under the two-class method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of earnings (loss) distributed and earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities for the diluted earnings (loss) per share or per unit calculation under the two-class method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|