Bank of America Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
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Commitments and Contingencies - Other Commitments (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Other Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Abstract]
2018	$ 2,300
2019	2,100
2020	1,900
2021	1,700
2022	1,400
Thereafter	5,100
Liquefied Natural Gas Commodities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitments	1,500	$ 1,900
Forward-Dated Resale and Securities Borrowing Agreements
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitments	56,800	48,900
Forward-Dated Repurchase and Securities Lending Agreements
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitments	34,300	24,400
Retail Automotive Loans
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitments	345	475
Auto Loans and Leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Abstract]
Other commitment, due next year	3,000
Residential and Commercial Portfolio Segments \| Residential and Commercial Financing Receivable \| Loan Purchase Commitments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitments	344	767
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Loan Purchase Commitments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitments	$ 994	$ 636

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