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Parent Company Information - Statement of Cash Flows (Details)

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Parent Company Information - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income $ 28,147 $ 18,232 $ 17,822
Operating activities      
Other operating activities, net (2,570) 7,351 1,105
Net cash provided by operating activities 39,520 9,864 17,277
Investing activities      
Other investing activities, net (1,986) 8,411 408
Net cash used in investing activities (71,468) (51,541) (62,285)
Financing activities      
Net decrease in short-term borrowings (12,478) 8,538 (4,014)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 64,278 53,486 35,537
Retirement (53,046) (49,480) (51,623)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 4,515 0 2,947
Common stock repurchased (20,094) (12,814) (5,112)
Cash dividends paid (6,895) (5,700) (4,194)
Net cash provided by financing activities 53,118 49,268 33,153
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 19,970 9,696 (11,615)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 157,434 147,738 159,353
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 177,404 157,434 147,738
Bank of America Corporation      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 28,147 18,232 17,822
Operating activities      
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries (60) (7,237) (16,969)
Other operating activities, net (3,706) (2,593) (2,860)
Net cash provided by operating activities 24,381 8,402 (2,007)
Investing activities      
Net sales of securities 51 312 0
Net payments to subsidiaries (2,262) (7,087) (65,481)
Other investing activities, net 48 (1) (308)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,163) (6,776) (65,789)
Financing activities      
Net decrease in short-term borrowings 0 0 (136)
Net increase (decrease) in other advances 3,867 (6,672) (44)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 30,708 37,704 27,363
Retirement (29,413) (29,645) (30,804)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 4,515 0 2,947
Redemption of preferred stock (4,512) 0 0
Common stock repurchased (20,094) (12,814) (5,112)
Cash dividends paid (6,895) (5,700) (4,194)
Net cash provided by financing activities (21,824) (17,127) (9,980)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 394 (15,501) (77,776)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 4,747 20,248 98,024
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 $ 5,141 $ 4,747 $ 20,248