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Long-term Debt - Negotiated Exchanges (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | $ 4,756 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Thirteen [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 559 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Fourteen [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 358 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust One [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 1 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Two [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 2 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Three [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 1 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Four [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 8 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Five [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 4 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Six [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 823 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Seven [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 1,114 | [1] | ||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Eight [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 4 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Ten [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 9 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Eleven [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 198 | |||
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Bank of America Corporation [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Fifteen [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 446 | |||
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Nations Bank [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Two [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 76 | |||
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Nations Bank [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Three [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 269 | |||
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Nations Bank [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Four [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 73 | |||
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Fleet [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Two [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 47 | |||
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Fleet [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Five [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 142 | |||
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Bank America [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Three [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 226 | |||
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BankBoston [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Three [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 136 | |||
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BankBoston [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust Four [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | 95 | |||
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MBNA [Member] | Trust Securities [Member] | Capital Trust B [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exchanged | $ 165 | |||
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