Parent Company Information - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Assets | ||||
Cash held at bank subsidiaries | $ 138,589us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 131,322us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 110,752us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 120,102us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Securities | 380,461us-gaap_MarketableSecurities | 323,945us-gaap_MarketableSecurities | ||
All other assets | 112,063us-gaap_OtherAssets | 124,090us-gaap_OtherAssets | ||
Total assets | 2,104,534us-gaap_Assets | 2,102,273us-gaap_Assets | ||
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 145,438us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities | 135,662us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities | ||
Long-term debt | 243,139us-gaap_LongTermDebt | 249,674us-gaap_LongTermDebt | ||
Total liabilities | 1,861,063us-gaap_Liabilities | 1,869,588us-gaap_Liabilities | ||
Shareholders’ equity | 243,471us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 232,685us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 236,956us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 230,101us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 2,104,534us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 2,102,273us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | ||
Bank of America Corporation | ||||
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Cash held at bank subsidiaries |
100,304us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
98,679us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
124,991us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Securities |
932us-gaap_MarketableSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
747us-gaap_MarketableSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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All other assets |
14,599us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
19,073us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Total assets |
466,417us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
460,368us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Short-term borrowings |
46us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
181us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
16,872us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
15,428us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Long-term debt |
185,771us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
194,103us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Total liabilities |
222,946us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
227,683us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Shareholders’ equity |
243,471us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
232,685us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
466,417us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
460,368us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Third party cash held |
29bac_CashandCashEquivalentsHeldforThirdParty / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
33bac_CashandCashEquivalentsHeldforThirdParty / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Bank Holding Companies and Related Subsidiaries | Bank of America Corporation | ||||
Assets | ||||
Receivables from subsidiaries |
23,356bac_ReceivablesFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BankHoldingCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
23,558bac_ReceivablesFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BankHoldingCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
270,441bac_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BankHoldingCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
268,234bac_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BankHoldingCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Banks and Related Subsidiaries | Bank of America Corporation | ||||
Assets | ||||
Receivables from subsidiaries |
2,395bac_ReceivablesFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BanksandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
1,682bac_ReceivablesFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BanksandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Payables to subsidiaries |
2,559bac_PayablestoSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BanksandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
1,991bac_PayablestoSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_BanksandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Nonbank Companies and Related Subsidiaries | Bank of America Corporation | ||||
Assets | ||||
Receivables from subsidiaries |
52,251bac_ReceivablesFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_NonbankCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
46,577bac_ReceivablesFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_NonbankCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
2,139bac_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_NonbankCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
1,818bac_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_NonbankCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Payables to subsidiaries |
$ 17,698bac_PayablestoSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_NonbankCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
$ 15,980bac_PayablestoSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / bac_TypeofSubsidiaryAxis = bac_NonbankCompaniesandRelatedSubsidiariesMember |
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Amount of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include, but not limited to, taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Also includes the aggregate carrying amount of liabilities not separately disclosed. No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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