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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Gross Carrying Value $ 17,760,000,000   $ 18,977,000,000
Accumulated Amortization 10,064,000,000   10,956,000,000
In Text Details [Abstract]      
Amortization of intangibles 319,000,000 385,000,000  
Future Amortization Expense, Remainder of 2012 320,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2013 1,100,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2014 950,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2015 870,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2016 770,000,000    
Future Amortization Expense, 2017 670,000,000    
Purchased credit card relationships [Member]
      
Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Gross Carrying Value 6,237,000,000   6,948,000,000
Accumulated Amortization 4,185,000,000   4,775,000,000
Core Deposits [Member]
      
Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Gross Carrying Value 3,593,000,000   3,903,000,000
Accumulated Amortization 2,669,000,000   2,915,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
      
Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Gross Carrying Value 4,081,000,000   4,081,000,000
Accumulated Amortization 1,630,000,000   1,532,000,000
Affinity Relationships [Member]
      
Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Gross Carrying Value 1,569,000,000   1,569,000,000
Accumulated Amortization 994,000,000   966,000,000
Other intangibles [Member]
      
Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Gross Carrying Value 2,280,000,000   2,476,000,000
Accumulated Amortization 586,000,000   768,000,000
Consumer & Business Banking Segment [Member]
      
In Text Details [Abstract]      
Amortization of intangibles $ 158,000,000 $ 191,000,000