Bank of America Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivatives - Economic Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Other
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	$ 22	$ (3)	$ 15	$ (7)
Interest rate lock commitments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	184	166	611	564
Mortgage banking income \| Interest rate risk on mortgage banking income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	474	(7)	380	369
Other income \| Credit risk on loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	24	12	(34)	(21)
Other income \| Interest rate and foreign currency risk on ALM activities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	(527)	(1,359)	(202)	(2,670)
Personnel expense \| Price risk on restricted stock awards
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	$ (229)	$ 373	$ (473)	$ 399