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Fair Value Measurements - Nonrecurring Fair Value (Details)

v2.4.0.6

Fair Value Measurements - Nonrecurring Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Mar. 31, 2013

Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Mar. 31, 2013

Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Loans held-for-sale

$ 13,887

$ 11,659

$ 3,902

$ 3,465

$ 795

$ 857

Gains (Losses) on loans held-for-sale

(96)

Loans and leases

^[1]

3,619

^[1]

5,813

^[1]

Gains (Losses) on loans and leases

(640)

^[1]

(1,497)

^[1]

Foreclosed properties

^[2]

1,981

^[2]

2,149

^[2]

Gains (Losses) on Foreclosed Properties

(19)

^[2]

(67)

^[2]

Other assets

23,243

26,490

Gains (Losses) on other assets

$ (6)

$ 0

[1]	Losses represent charge-offs on real estate-secured loans
[2]	Amounts are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and represent fair value and related losses on foreclosed properties that were written down subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed properties.

- Definition

This represents the balance of foreclosed properties measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis categorized as Level 2 and 3 based on observability of inputs.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

This represents the amount of gain (loss) recognized on foreclosed properties, still held as of the reporting date, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This represents the amount of gain (loss) recognized on Loans and Leases, still held as of the reporting date, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This represents the amount of gain (loss) recognized on other assets, still held as of the reporting date, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Other Assets are those not individually reported in the financial statements or separately disclosed.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This represents the amount of gain (loss) recognized on LHFS, still held as of the reporting date, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This represents the balance of Loans and Leases measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis categorized as Level 2 and 3 based on observability of inputs.

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No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	bac_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loans held-for-sale as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held-for-sale, finance receivables held-for-sale, or any other loans classified as held-for-sale which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This element represents the fair value of assets categorized as other which are not in and of themselves material enough to require separate disclosure.

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Period Type:	instant