Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity - Textuals (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity - Textuals (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Series T Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series T Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Series L Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Series L Preferred Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Berkshire Hathaway Warrant Six Percent Perpetual Preferred Series T Stock [Member]
Sep. 02, 2011
Berkshire Hathaway Warrant Six Percent Perpetual Preferred Series T Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Warrant One [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Warrant Two [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Exchange Agreements [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Exchange Agreements [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Exchange Agreements [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Exchange Agreements [Member]
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Exchange Agreements [Member]
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Exchange Agreement Non-Convertible Preferred Stock for Common Stock [Member]
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Exchange Agreement Non-Convertible Preferred Stock for Common Stock [Member]
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Exchange Agreement Non-Convertible Preferred Stock for Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Exchange Agreement Trust Preferred Securities for Common Stock [Member]
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Exchange Agreement Series L Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Preferred Stock, Excluding Series T Preferred [Member]
semi_annual_period
quarterly_period
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues               269,000,000                           50,000,000 400,000,000     815,000,000          
Warrant Exercised, Number of Shares                   50,000,000                                          
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights                   700,000,000 121,800,000 150,400,000                                      
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises $ 5,000,000,000                                                            
Net Issuance of preferred stock   1,008,000,000 667,000,000                     2,100,000,000       2,900,000,000 1,008,000,000 667,000,000                      
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price                 $ 7.142857                                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights                     30.79 13.30                                      
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures                         74,000,000                                    
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation   29,000,000                                                          
Number of Shares Authorized   1,800,000,000                                                          
Carrying Value   13,505,000,000 [1]     2,918,000,000 [1]   3,080,000,000 [1]                                     814,000,000 296,000,000        
Trust Preferred Securities, Carrying Amount                                                         760,000,000    
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                                           412,000,000 2,200,000,000                
Payments Included in Exchange of Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred Securities for Common Stock                                           398,000,000                  
Increase In Retained Earnings And Net Income Applicable To Common Shareholders                                               246,000,000              
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Stock       36,000,000                                         (44,000,000)            
Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income   (29,000,000) (2,034,000,000) 8,215,000,000                                       202,000,000              
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock     633,000,000                                                        
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share   $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01                                                      
Stock Issued During Period, Common Stock in Exchange for Preferred Stock                                                       72,000,000   20,000,000  
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt                                         2,300,000,000         231,000,000       129,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Common Stock in Exchange for Preferred Stock, Value                                                       399,000,000   123,000,000  
Non Cash Reduction to Preferred Stock Dividends                                                   184,000,000       17,000,000  
Per Annum Dividend Rate         6.00%   7.25% 7.25%                                              
Fair Value of Consideration Transferred in Exchange of Preferred Stock for Common Stock                                                           220,000,000  
Fair Value of Securities Issuable                                                           32,000,000  
Liquidation Preference Per Share         $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 1,000                                                
Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Percentage Option To Exercise In Cash or Noncash Warrant Transaction                   6.00%                                          
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share           $ 105,000                                                  
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Unpaid           8.00%                                                  
Preferred Stock To Be Convertible Into Common Shares             20                                                
Trading Days             20                                                
Consecutive Trading Days             30                                                
Common Stock Closing Price Exceeds Then Applicable Conversion Price Of Preferred Stock             1.30                                                
Preferred Stock, Voting Rights, Dividend Payable, Number of Semi Annual Periods in Arrears                                                             3
Preferred Stock, Voting Rights, Dividend Payable, Number of Quarterly Periods in Arrears                                                             6
Preferred Stock, Voting Rights, Dividends in Arrears, Number of Additional Directors to be Elected                                                             2
Preferred Stock, Termination of Voting Rights, Dividend Paid, Number of Semi Annual Periods                                                             2
Preferred Stock, Termination of Voting Rights, Dividend Paid, Number of Quarterly Periods                                                             4
Preferred stock dividends and accretion   1,349,000,000 1,428,000,000 1,361,000,000                                                      
Common stock issued under employee plans and related tax effects   $ 371,000,000 $ 1,109,000,000 $ 882,000,000                     $ 371,000,000 $ 1,109,000,000 $ 880,000,000                            
[1] Amounts shown are before certain GAAP accounting adjustments of $153 million.