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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Securities - Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value (Details)

Securities - Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	$ 27,392		$ 27,392		$ 36,421
Other income
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Unrealized mark-to-market net gains (losses)	219	$ (53)	49	$ 807
Realized net gains (losses)	(152)	$ 73	(166)	$ 156
Other debt securities carried at fair value	27,392		27,392		36,421
Other income \| Agency
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	7,944		7,944		15,704
Other income \| Agency-collateralized mortgage obligations
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	7		7		0
Other income \| Non-agency residential
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	3,635		3,635		3,745
Other income \| Total mortgage-backed securities
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	11,586		11,586		19,449
Other income \| U.S. Treasury and agency securities
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	0		0		1,541
Other income \| Non-U.S. securities
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	15,529		15,529		15,132
Other income \| Other taxable securities, substantially all asset-backed securities
Other Debt Securities Carried at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other debt securities carried at fair value	$ 277		$ 277		$ 299