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

Shareholders' Equity - Common Stock Repurchase Summary (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total purchase price of shares repurchased and retired	$ 12,814	$ 5,112	$ 2,374
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total purchase price of shares repurchased and retired	$ 12,814	$ 5,112	$ 2,374
Common Stock \| CCAR capital plan repurchases
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total number of shares repurchased and retired (in shares)	509	333	140
Total purchase price of shares repurchased and retired	$ 9,347	$ 4,312	$ 2,374
Common Stock \| Other authorized repurchases
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total purchase price of shares repurchased and retired	$ 3,467	$ 800	$ 0