Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities - Home Equity Loans (Details)

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Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities - Home Equity Loans (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Home Equity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Home Equity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Home Equity [Member]
Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Home Equity [Member]
Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Home Equity [Member]
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Home Equity [Member]
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Debt Securities [Member]
Home Equity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior Debt Securities [Member]
Home Equity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Subordinated Debt Securities [Member]
Home Equity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Subordinated Debt Securities [Member]
Home Equity [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                                
Collection reinvested in revolving period securitizations             $ 0 $ 21,000,000                
Maximum loss exposure             10,235,000,000 [1] 12,324,000,000 [1] 2,672,000,000 [1] 3,192,000,000 [1] 7,563,000,000 [1] 9,132,000,000 [1]        
On Balance Sheet Assets [Abstract]                                
Trading account assets             5,000,000 [2],[3] 209,000,000 [2],[3] 0 [2],[3] 0 [2],[3] 5,000,000 [2],[3] 209,000,000 [2],[3] 3,000,000 204,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000
AFS Debt Securities 276,151,000,000 337,627,000,000     0 2,601,000,000 13,000,000 [3],[4] 35,000,000 [3],[4] 0 [3],[4] 0 [3],[4] 13,000,000 [3],[4] 35,000,000 [3],[4]        
Loans and leases 926,200,000,000 940,440,000,000     140,194,000,000 145,469,000,000 2,975,000,000 3,529,000,000 2,975,000,000 3,529,000,000 0 0     13,000,000 35,000,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (33,783,000,000) (41,885,000,000) (37,200,000,000) (23,071,000,000) [5] (5,066,000,000) (8,935,000,000) (303,000,000) (337,000,000) (303,000,000) (337,000,000) 0 0        
Total assets 2,129,046,000,000 [6] 2,264,909,000,000 [6]     151,761,000,000 169,828,000,000 2,690,000,000 3,436,000,000 2,672,000,000 3,192,000,000 18,000,000 244,000,000        
On Balance Sheet Liabilities [Abstract]                                
Long-term Debt 372,265,000,000 448,431,000,000     49,054,000,000 71,013,000,000 3,081,000,000 3,635,000,000 3,081,000,000 3,635,000,000 0 0        
Other Liabilities         1,116,000,000 9,141,000,000 66,000,000 23,000,000 66,000,000 23,000,000 0 0        
Total liabilities 1,898,945,000,000 2,036,661,000,000     55,947,000,000 86,896,000,000 3,147,000,000 3,658,000,000 3,147,000,000 3,658,000,000 0 0        
Principal balance outstanding             17,397,000,000 23,624,000,000 2,975,000,000 3,529,000,000 14,422,000,000 20,095,000,000        
In Text Details [Abstract]                                
Trust certificates outstanding             10,700,000,000 12,500,000,000                
Remaining Borrowing Capacity On Home Equity Line 460,000,000 639,000,000                            
Reserve For Losses For Home Equity Securitizations             69,000,000 131,000,000                
Servicing Fees, Net             $ 62,000,000 $ 79,000,000                
[1] For unconsolidated VIEs, the maximum loss exposure includes outstanding trust certificates issued by trusts in rapid amortization, net of recorded reserves, and excludes the liability for representations and warranties obligations and corporate guarantees.
[2] At December 31, 2011 and 2010, $3 million and $204 million of the debt securities classified as trading account assets were senior securities and $2 million and $5 million were subordinate securities.
[3] As a holder of these securities, the Corporation receives scheduled principal and interest payments. During 2011 and 2010, there were no OTTI losses recorded on those securities classified as AFS debt securities.
[4] At December 31, 2011 and 2010, $13 million and $35 million were subordinate debt securities.
[5] The 2010 balance includes $10.8 billion of allowance for loan and lease losses related to the adoption of new consolidation guidance. This includes $573 million for the home loans portfolio segment and $10.2 billion for the credit card and other consumer portfolio segment.
[6] Total assets include long-lived assets, which are primarily located in the U.S.