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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, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income $ 27,430 $ 28,147 $ 18,232
Operating activities      
Other operating activities, net 6,211 (2,570) 7,351
Net cash provided by operating activities 61,777 39,520 9,864
Investing activities      
Other investing activities, net (2,974) (1,986) 8,411
Net cash used in investing activities (80,630) (71,468) (51,541)
Financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 52,420 64,278 53,486
Retirement (50,794) (53,046) (49,480)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 3,643 4,515 0
Common stock repurchased (28,144) (20,094) (12,814)
Cash dividends paid (5,934) (6,895) (5,700)
Net cash provided by financing activities 3,377 53,118 49,268
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (15,844) 19,970 9,696
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 177,404 157,434 147,738
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 161,560 177,404 157,434
Bank of America Corporation      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 27,430 28,147 18,232
Operating activities      
Equity in undistributed (earnings) losses of subsidiaries 1,634 (60) (7,237)
Other operating activities, net 16,973 (3,706) (2,593)
Net cash provided by operating activities 46,037 24,381 8,402
Investing activities      
Net sales (purchases) of securities (17) 51 312
Net payments to subsidiaries (19,121) (2,262) (7,087)
Other investing activities, net 7 48 (1)
Net cash used in investing activities (19,131) (2,163) (6,776)
Financing activities      
Net increase (decrease) in other advances (1,625) 3,867 (6,672)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 29,315 30,708 37,704
Retirement (21,039) (29,413) (29,645)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 3,643 4,515 0
Redemption of preferred stock (2,568) (4,512) 0
Common stock repurchased (28,144) (20,094) (12,814)
Cash dividends paid (5,934) (6,895) (5,700)
Net cash provided by financing activities (26,352) (21,824) (17,127)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 554 394 (15,501)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 5,141 4,747 20,248
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 $ 5,695 $ 5,141 $ 4,747