Parent Company Income Statement (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | $ 6,869 | $ 2,384 | $ (14) | |||||||||
Noninterest Expense | 80,274 | 83,108 | 66,713 | |||||||||
Income tax benefit | (1,676) | 915 | (1,916) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,446 | [1] | (2,238) | [1] | 6,276 | [1] | ||||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders | 85 | (3,595) | (2,204) | |||||||||
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Provision For Representations And Warranties | 6,900 | 3,500 | 225 | |||||||||
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Dividend Received From Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 10,277 | 7,263 | 4,100 | |||||||||
Dividend Received From Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 553 | 226 | 27 | |||||||||
Interest From Subsidiaries | 869 | 999 | 1,179 | |||||||||
Other income (loss) | 10,603 | [2] | 2,781 | [2] | 7,784 | [2] | ||||||
Total Income | 22,302 | 11,269 | 13,090 | |||||||||
Interest on Borrowed Funds | 6,234 | 4,484 | 4,737 | |||||||||
Noninterest Expense | 11,861 | [3] | 8,030 | [3] | 4,238 | [3] | ||||||
Total Expense | 18,095 | 12,514 | 8,975 | |||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries | 4,207 | (1,245) | 4,115 | |||||||||
Income tax benefit | (2,783) | (3,709) | (85) | |||||||||
Income Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries | 6,990 | 2,464 | 4,200 | |||||||||
Equity In Undistributed Earnings Losses In Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 6,650 | 7,647 | (21,614) | |||||||||
Equity In Undistributed Earnings Losses In Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries | (12,194) | (12,349) | 23,690 | |||||||||
Total Equity In Undistributed Earnings (Losses) Of Subsidiaries | (5,544) | (4,702) | 2,076 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,446 | (2,238) | 6,276 | |||||||||
Common Stock [Member] | China Construction Bank [Member]
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Table Details [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments | $ 6,500 | $ 7,300 | ||||||||||
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Provision for representations and warranties made in connection with the sales of mortgage and home equity loans. As a noncash item, this amount is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. No definition available.
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Represents total equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents total expense which is attibutable to the parent. No definition available.
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Represents the portion of consolidated total income for the period, before taxes, which is attributable to the parent. No definition available.
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For investments in debt and equity securities accounted for at cost, the excess of net sale proceeds over the carrying amount of investments disposed of during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate amount of interest expense on all borrowings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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
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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
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Total aggregate amount of all noninterest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents other forms of revenue earned, excluding interest, which is not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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