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

Derivatives - Other Risk Management Derivatives (Details) - Other income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Interest rate risk on mortgage activities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	$ 10	$ 73	$ (49)	$ 601
Credit risk on loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	(9)	(28)	(40)	(6)
Interest rate and foreign currency risk on ALM activities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	552	(2,571)	1,495	(2,060)
Price risk on deferred compensation hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging	$ (23)	$ 263	$ 575	$ 109