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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The table below presents goodwill balances by business segment and All Other at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The reporting units utilized for goodwill impairment testing are the operating segments or one level below.
Goodwill
March 31 December 31
(Dollars in millions) March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Consumer Banking $ 30,123  $ 30,123 
Global Wealth & Investment Management 9,677  9,677 
Global Banking 23,923  23,923 
Global Markets 5,182  5,182 
All Other 46  46 
Total goodwill $ 68,951  $ 68,951 
Intangible Assets
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the net carrying value of intangible assets was $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion. At both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, intangible assets included $1.6 billion of intangible assets associated with trade names, substantially all of which had an indefinite life and, accordingly, are not being amortized. Amortization of intangibles expense was $17 million and $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.