Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Stock-based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details)

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Stock-based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation cost $ 4,200 $ 3,600 $ 3,100
Tax benefit from compensation expense $ 1,000 872 733
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Award vesting period 4 years    
Total unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition 2 years 6 months    
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 4,700    
Fair value of vested in period $ 4,000 $ 2,600 $ 2,600
Bank Of America Corporation Equity Plan (BACEP)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares authorized (in shares) 990,000    
Bank Of America Corporation Equity Plan (BACEP) | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Restricted stock units granted in period (in shares) 107,000 121,000  
Award vesting period 4 years 4 years  
BACEP, Vesting In One-Fourth Increments | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Year 1      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting percentage 25.00% 25.00%  
BACEP, Vesting In One-Fourth Increments | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Year 2      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting percentage 25.00% 25.00%  
BACEP, Vesting In One-Fourth Increments | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Year 3      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting percentage 25.00% 25.00%  
BACEP, Vesting In One-Fourth Increments | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Year 4      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting percentage 25.00% 25.00%  
BACEP, Vesting In One-Fourth Increments | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Employee      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Restricted stock units granted in period (in shares) 38,000 42,000