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Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Summary (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Total shares issued and outstanding (shares) 15,826us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding 15,826us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
Carrying value $ 1,562us-gaap_PreferredStockValue [1] $ 1,562us-gaap_PreferredStockValue [1]
Series A Preferred Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Per annum dividend rate Greater of (i) three-month LIBOR plus 0.565% for the related distribution period; or (ii) 4.000%  
Per annum dividend rate (percent) 4.00%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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Liquidation preference per share (usd per share) $ 100,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
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Total shares issued and outstanding (shares) 5,001us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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5,001us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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Carrying value 500us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1] 500us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1]
Series C Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Per annum dividend rate (percent) 5.20%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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Liquidation preference per share (usd per share) $ 100,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
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Total shares issued and outstanding (shares) 5,825us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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5,825us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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Carrying value 568us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1] 568us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1]
Preferred stock redemption period following regulatory capital treatment event 90 days  
Series D Preferred Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Per annum dividend rate 4.50% commencing Dec. 20, 2013 to but excluding June 20, 2023, then a floating rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.46%  
Per annum dividend rate (percent) 4.50%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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= us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember
 
Liquidation preference per share (usd per share) $ 100,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
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= us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember
 
Total shares issued and outstanding (shares) 5,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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5,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
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Carrying value $ 494us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1] $ 494us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1]
Preferred stock redemption period following regulatory capital treatment event 90 days  
LIBOR | Series A Preferred Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Preferred stock, basis spread on variable rate (percent) 0.565%bk_PreferredStockDividendPaymentRateBasisSpreadOnVariableRate
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LIBOR | Series D Preferred Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Preferred stock, basis spread on variable rate (percent) 2.46%bk_PreferredStockDividendPaymentRateBasisSpreadOnVariableRate
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[1] The carrying value of the Series C and Series D preferred stock is recorded net of issuance costs.