Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross Carrying Value $ 17,949,000,000 $ 21,522,000,000  
Accumulated Amortization 9,928,000,000 11,599,000,000  
In Text Details [Abstract]      
Amortization of intangibles 1,509,000,000 [1] 1,731,000,000 [1] 1,978,000,000 [1]
Future Amortization Expense, 2012 1,300,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2013 1,100,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2014 1,000,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2015 870,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2016 770,000,000    
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Fully Amortized 3,200,000,000    
Purchased credit card relationships [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross Carrying Value 5,938,000,000 7,162,000,000  
Accumulated Amortization 3,765,000,000 4,085,000,000  
Core deposit intangibles [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross Carrying Value 3,903,000,000 5,394,000,000  
Accumulated Amortization 2,915,000,000 4,094,000,000  
Customer Relationships [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross Carrying Value 4,081,000,000 4,232,000,000  
Accumulated Amortization 1,532,000,000 1,222,000,000  
Affinity Relationships [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross Carrying Value 1,551,000,000 1,647,000,000  
Accumulated Amortization 948,000,000 902,000,000  
Other Intangibles [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Gross Carrying Value 2,476,000,000 3,087,000,000  
Accumulated Amortization 768,000,000 1,296,000,000  
Card Services [Member]
      
In Text Details [Abstract]      
Amortization of intangibles 599,000,000 [2] 668,000,000 [2] 746,000,000 [2]
Intangible Assets, Sold $ 396,000,000    
[1] There were no material intersegment revenues.
[2] 2011 and 2010 are presented in accordance with new consolidation guidance. 2009 Card Services results are presented on a managed basis with a corresponding offset recorded in All Other.