Parent Company Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
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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] | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ 1,446 | [1] | $ (2,238) | [1] | $ 6,276 | [1] | ||||||||
Other operating activities, net | (4,048) | 1,946 | 3,150 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 64,490 | 82,594 | 129,731 | |||||||||||
Other investing activities, net | 13,945 | 9,400 | 9,249 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 52,429 | (30,347) | 157,925 | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | (24,264) | (31,698) | (126,426) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 26,001 | 52,215 | 67,744 | |||||||||||
Retirement of long-term debt | (101,814) | (110,919) | (101,207) | |||||||||||
Repayment of preferred stock | 0 | 0 | (45,000) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 0 | 0 | 13,468 | |||||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (1,738) | (1,762) | (4,863) | |||||||||||
Other financing activities, net | 3 | 5 | (42) | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (104,696) | (65,387) | (199,568) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash held at bank subsidiaries | 11,675 | [2] | (12,912) | [3] | 88,482 | [4] | ||||||||
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,446 | (2,238) | 6,276 | |||||||||||
Equity in undistributed (earnings) losses of subsidiaries | 5,544 | 4,702 | (2,076) | |||||||||||
Other operating activities, net | 6,716 | (996) | 4,400 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 13,706 | 1,468 | 8,600 | |||||||||||
Net sales of securities | 8,444 | 5,972 | 3,729 | |||||||||||
Net Payments From (To) Subsidiaries | 5,780 | 3,531 | (25,437) | |||||||||||
Other investing activities, net | (8) | 2,592 | (17) | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 14,216 | 12,095 | (21,725) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | (13,172) | 8,052 | (20,673) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 16,047 | 29,275 | 30,347 | |||||||||||
Retirement of long-term debt | (21,742) | (27,176) | (20,180) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Warrants | 5,000 | 49,244 | ||||||||||||
Repayment of preferred stock | (45,000) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 13,468 | |||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (1,738) | (1,762) | (4,863) | |||||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (4,450) | 3,280 | 4,149 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (20,055) | 11,669 | 6,492 | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash held at bank subsidiaries | 7,867 | 25,232 | (6,633) | |||||||||||
Cash held at bank subsidiaries at January 1 | 117,124 | 91,892 | 98,525 | |||||||||||
Cash held at bank subsidiaries at December 31 | $ 124,991 | $ 117,124 | $ 91,892 | |||||||||||
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Represents cash held at bank subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents net payments from (to) subsidiaries. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in cash and cash equivalents. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities less other operating liabilities used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets and liabilities, other noncurrent assets and liabilities, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. 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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The net cash paid (received) associated with the acquisition or disposal of all investments, including securities and other assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire preferred stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from the entity's earnings to the shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Proceeds from issuance of capital stock which provides for a specific dividend that is paid to the shareholders before any dividends to common stockholders and which takes precedence over common stockholders in the event of liquidation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for borrowing having initial term of repayment within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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