Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plans - Target Allocation (Details)

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Employee Benefit Plans - Target Allocation (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Equity securities | Qualified Pension Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 30.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 60.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Equity securities | Non-U.S. Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 10.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Equity Securities Maximum 35.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Equity securities | Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Equity securities | Postretirement Health and Life Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Equity Securities Maximum 20.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Debt securities | Qualified Pension Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 40.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 70.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Debt securities | Non-U.S. Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 40.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Equity Securities Maximum 80.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Debt securities | Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 95.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 100.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Debt securities | Postretirement Health and Life Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 70.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Equity Securities Maximum 100.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Real Estate | Qualified Pension Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 10.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Real Estate | Non-U.S. Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Equity Securities Maximum 15.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Real Estate | Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Real Estate | Postretirement Health and Life Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Equity Securities Maximum 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_RealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Other | Qualified Pension Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_QualifiedPensionPlansMember
Other | Non-U.S. Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Equity Securities Maximum 15.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Other | Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Equity Securities Maximum 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_NonqualifiedAndOtherPensionPlansMember
Other | Postretirement Health and Life Plans  
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]  
Equity Securities Minimum 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember
Equity Securities Maximum 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= bac_Other1Member
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= bac_PostretirementHealthCoverageandLifeInsuranceMember