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Securities-Maturity Distribution by Carrying Amount and Yield (on Tax Equivalent Basis) of Investment Securities Portfolio (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Securities available-for-sale:  
One year or less $ 9,555us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
Over 1 through 5 years 25,894us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
Over 5 through 10 years 6,337us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
Over 10 years 4,188us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue
Total 87,717us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
Securities held-to-maturity:  
One year or less 1,611us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearNetCarryingAmount
Over 1 through 5 years 10,052us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsNetCarryingAmount
Over 5 through 10 years 3,172us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
Over 10 years 15us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $41,676 and $21,127) 41,237us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
Mortgage-backed securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Without single maturity date 35,263us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
Mortgage-backed securities 26,387us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Asset-backed securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Without single maturity date 5,658us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Equity securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Without single maturity date 822us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
[1]
U.S. Treasury  
Securities available-for-sale:  
One year or less 1,759us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Over 1 through 5 years 10,914us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Over 5 through 10 years 2,223us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Over 10 years 3,690us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Total 18,586us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
One year or less 150us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Over 1 through 5 years 7,760us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Over 5 through 10 years 2,462us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Over 10 years 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $41,676 and $21,127) 10,372us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 0.95%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 0.89%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 2.52%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 3.11%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Total (percent) 1.53%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWeightedAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Securities held-to-maturity (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 0.28%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 1.07%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 2.06%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 0.00%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Total (percent) 1.30%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
[2]
U.S. Government agencies  
Securities available-for-sale:  
One year or less 126us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 1 through 5 years 259us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 5 through 10 years 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 10 years 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total 385us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
One year or less 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 1 through 5 years 968us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 5 through 10 years 200us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 10 years 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $41,676 and $21,127) 1,168us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 1.86%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 1.66%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 0.00%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 10 years (percent) 0.00%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total (percent) 1.73%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWeightedAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
[2]
Securities held-to-maturity (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 0.00%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 1.05%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 1.19%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 0.00%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total (percent) 1.07%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
[2]
State and political subdivisions  
Securities available-for-sale:  
One year or less 462us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 1 through 5 years 2,938us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 5 through 10 years 1,506us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 10 years 233us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Total 5,139us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
One year or less 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 1 through 5 years 1us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 5 through 10 years 5us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 10 years 15us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $41,676 and $21,127) 21us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 1.40%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 2.26%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 3.80%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 1.81%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Total (percent) 2.62%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWeightedAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Securities held-to-maturity (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 0.00%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 7.32%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 6.95%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 3.77%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Total (percent) 4.74%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
[2]
Other bonds, notes and debentures  
Securities available-for-sale:  
One year or less 7,208us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Over 1 through 5 years 11,783us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Over 5 through 10 years 2,608us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Over 10 years 265us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Total 21,864us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
One year or less 1,461us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Over 1 through 5 years 1,323us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Over 5 through 10 years 505us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Over 10 years 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $41,676 and $21,127) 3,289us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 0.58%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 1.03%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 2.19%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 1.45%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Total (percent) 1.02%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWeightedAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Securities held-to-maturity (percent):  
One year or less (percent) 0.24%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Over 1 through 5 years (percent) 0.58%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Over 5 through 10 years (percent) 0.88%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Over 10 years (percent) 0.00%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
Total (percent) 0.48%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_OtherBondsNotesAndDebenturesMember
[2]
Mortgage/ asset-backed and equity securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Total 41,743us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
Held-to-maturity (fair value of $41,676 and $21,127) 26,387us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
Total (percent) 2.42%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWeightedAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[2]
Securities held-to-maturity (percent):  
Total (percent) 2.65%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAverageYield
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[2]
Mortgage/ asset-backed and equity securities | Mortgage-backed securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Without single maturity date 35,263us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
Securities held-to-maturity:  
Mortgage-backed securities 26,387us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateNetCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
Without single maturity date (percent) 2.69%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAverageYield
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[2]
Securities held-to-maturity (percent):  
Without single maturity date (percent) 2.65%bk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAverageYield
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[2]
Mortgage/ asset-backed and equity securities | Asset-backed securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Without single maturity date 5,658us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
Without single maturity date (percent) 1.07%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAverageYield
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[2]
Mortgage/ asset-backed and equity securities | Equity securities  
Securities available-for-sale:  
Without single maturity date $ 822us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[1]
Securities available-for-sale (percent):  
Without single maturity date (percent) 0.00%bk_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAverageYield
/ us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bk_MortgageAssetBackedAndEquitySecuritiesMember
[1] Includes money market funds.
[2] Yields are based upon the amortized cost of securities.