Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Option Election (Details)

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Fair Value Option Election (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Loans and Loan Commitments [Member]
   
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fair Value Option, Changes in Borrower Specific Credit Risk, Gains (Losses) on Assets $ 1,200  
Loans Reported as Trading Account Assets [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 1,663 1,151
Contractual Principal Outstanding 2,879 2,371
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (1,216) (1,220)
Trading Inventory - Other [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 2,170 1,173
Consumer and Commercial Loans [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 9,002 8,804
Contractual Principal Outstanding 9,576 10,823
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (574) (2,019)
Loans Held for Sale [Member]
   
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fair Value Option, Changes in Borrower Specific Credit Risk, Gains (Losses) on Assets 425  
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 11,659 7,630
Contractual Principal Outstanding 12,676 9,673
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (1,017) (2,043)
Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 141,309 121,688
Contractual Principal Outstanding 140,791 121,092
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal 518 596
Other Assets [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 453 251
Contractual Principal Outstanding 270  
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal 183  
Long-term Deposits [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 2,262 3,297
Contractual Principal Outstanding 2,046 3,035
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal 216 262
Asset-backed Secured Financings [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 741 650
Contractual Principal Outstanding 1,176 1,271
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (435) (621)
Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 528 1,249
Other Short-Term Borrowings [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 3,333 5,908
Contractual Principal Outstanding 3,333 5,909
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal 0 (1)
Long-term Debt [Member]
   
Fair Value Option Elections [Abstract]    
Fair Value Carrying Amount 49,161 [1] 46,239 [1]
Contractual Principal Outstanding 50,792 [1] 55,854 [1]
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal $ (1,631) [1] $ (9,615) [1]
[1] The majority of the difference between the fair value carrying amount and contractual principal outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011 relates to the impact of the Corporation’s credit spreads as well as the fair value of the embedded derivative, where applicable.