Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Option - Elections (Details)

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Fair Value Option - Elections (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Loans reported as trading account assets [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets $ 2,890 [1] $ 2,200 [1]
Contractual Principal Outstanding Assets 5,675 [1] 4,315 [1]
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Assets (2,785) [1] (2,115) [1]
Trading Inventory - Other [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets 5,522 5,475
Consumer and commercial loans [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets 11,063 10,042
Contractual Principal Outstanding Assets 11,395 10,423
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Assets (332) (381)
Loans held-for-sale [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets 6,172 6,656
Contractual Principal Outstanding Assets 6,280 6,996
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Assets (108) (340)
Securities Financing Transaction, Fair Value [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets 102,135 109,298
Contractual Principal Outstanding Assets 101,890 109,032
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Assets 245 266
Other assets [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets 266 278
Contractual Principal Outstanding Assets 270 270
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Assets (4) 8
Long-term deposits [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Liabilities 1,835 1,899
Contractual Principal Outstanding Liabilities 1,734 1,797
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Liabilities 101 102
Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Liabilities 338 354
Short-term borrowings [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Liabilities 2,305 1,520
Contractual Principal Outstanding Liabilities 2,305 1,520
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Liabilities 0  
Long-term debt [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Liabilities 45,573 [2] 47,035 [2]
Contractual Principal Outstanding Liabilities 45,352 [2] 46,669 [2]
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal Liabilities 221 [2] 366 [2]
Structured Finance [Member]
    
Fair Value Option Elections    
Fair Value Carrying Amount Liabilities 39,100 [2] 40,700 [2]
Contractual Principal Outstanding Liabilities $ 38,200 [2] $ 39,700 [2]
[1] A significant portion of the loans reported as trading account assets are distressed loans which trade and were purchased at a deep discount to par, and the remainder are loans with a fair value near contractual principal outstanding.
[2] Includes structured liabilities with a fair value of $39.1 billion and contractual principal outstanding of $38.2 billion at March 31, 2014 compared to $40.7 billion and $39.7 billion at December 31, 2013.