Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Option - Changes in FV of Assets and Liabilities (Details)

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Fair Value Option - Changes in FV of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option $ (3,347) $ 9,595 $ 9,069
Trading Account Assets [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 232 73 157
Corporate Loans [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option   (260) 84
Consumer and Commercial Loans [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 559    
Loans Held for Sale [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 2,381 4,265 9,584
Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (90) 127 52
Other Assets [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 12 196 107
Long-term Deposits [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 29 (77) (48)
Asset-backed Secured Financings [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (180) (30) (95)
Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 704 (429) 23
Short-term Debt [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 1 261 (192)
Long-term Debt [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (6,995) [1] 5,469 [1] (603) [1]
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (1,653) 2,605 (602)
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Trading Account Assets [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 232 73 157
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Corporate Loans [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option   15 2
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Consumer and Commercial Loans [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 17    
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Loans Held for Sale [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 75 (20) 0
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (90) 127 52
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Asset-backed Secured Financings [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 0 0 0
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Short-term Debt [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 1 261 (192)
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (1,888) [1] 2,149 [1] (621) [1]
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 1,936 4,107 8,996
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Loans Held for Sale [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 2,116 4,137 9,091
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Asset-backed Secured Financings [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (180) (30) (95)
Other Income [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (3,630) 2,883 675
Other Income [Member] | Corporate Loans [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option   (275) 82
Other Income [Member] | Consumer and Commercial Loans [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 542    
Other Income [Member] | Loans Held for Sale [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 190 148 493
Other Income [Member] | Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 0 0 0
Other Income [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 12 196  
Other Income [Member] | Long-term Deposits [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 29 (77) (48)
Other Income [Member] | Asset-backed Secured Financings [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 0 0 0
Other Income [Member] | Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 704 (429) 23
Other Income [Member] | Short-term Debt [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option 0 0 0
Other Income [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option (5,107) [1] 3,320 [1] 18 [1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Other Income [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
     
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Using Fair Value Option     $ 107
[1] The majority of the net gains (losses) in trading account profits (losses) relate to the embedded derivative in structured liabilities and are offset by gains (losses) on derivatives and securities that hedge these liabilities. The net gains (losses) in other income (loss) relate to the impact on structured liabilities of changes in the Corporation’s credit spread.