Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions - Other Regulatory Matters (Details)

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Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions - Other Regulatory Matters (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Average daily reserve balance requirements, in excess of vault cash, maintained with the Federal Reserve $ 7,700 $ 9,800
Cash segregated under other regulations 4,800 5,100
Securities segregated under other regulations 14,600 16,400
Deposits with clearing organizations 10,200 $ 9,700
Bank of America, N.A.    
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Cash dividends paid to parent company by consolidated subsidiaries $ 13,400  
Preceding period of net profits for dividends 2 years  
Cash dividends allowable to be declared and paid by parent company by consolidated subsidiaries $ 6,200  
Subsidiaries, Bank of America California, N.A.    
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Cash dividends paid to parent company by consolidated subsidiaries 150  
Cash dividends allowable to be declared and paid by parent company by consolidated subsidiaries $ 546