Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense $ 28,453 $ 26,700 $ 68,566 $ 87,822
Net income (loss) 6,232 [1] (7,299) [1] (545) [1] (994) [1]
Operating Segments [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense 22,433 [2] 25,739 [2] 58,369 [2] 80,715 [2]
Net income (loss) 1,498 (7,657) (4,112) (1,902)
ALM activities [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense 5,286 690 6,193 2,401
Net income (loss) 2,579 117 633 (845)
Equity Investment Income [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense 1,382 266 3,930 3,050
Net income (loss) 871 168 2,476 1,922
Liquidating Businesses [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense 519 687 2,284 4,052
Net income (loss) (220) 52 0 526
FTE basis adjustment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense (249) (282) (714) (900)
Merger and restructuring charges [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) 111 265 338 914
Other Adjustment [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Revenue And Net Income Loss Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenue, net of interest expense (918) (400) (1,496) (1,496)
Net income (loss) $ 1,393 $ (244) $ 120 $ (1,609)
[1] There were no material intersegment revenues.
[2] FTE basis