Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Incentive Plans (Details)

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Employee Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Pre-tax share-based compensation recognized $ 1.5 $ 1.9 $ 1.5
Tax benefits recognized on share-based compensation $ 0.6 $ 0.6 $ 0.5
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Grants in period (shares) 141,409,035    
Bank of America Employee Stock Compensation Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Grants in period (shares) 0 8,000,000  
Number of vesting installments 3    
Period after grant before first vesting occurs 1 year    
Number of shares available for grant under the plan 115,000,000    
Bank of America Corporation 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Grants in period (shares) 141,000,000    
Number of vesting installments 3    
Period after grant before first vesting occurs 1 year    
Number of months after vested grant before restrictions are released 6 months    
Financial Advisor | Bank of America Corporation 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Period after grant before first vesting occurs 8 years    
Grants Made Prior to 2009 | Bank of America Employee Stock Compensation Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of vesting installments 4