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Securities - OTTI and Loss (Details)

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Securities - OTTI and Loss (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 185 $ 244 $ 184 $ 243
Additions for credit losses recognized on AFS debt securities that had no previous impairment losses 10 0 10 5
Additions for credit losses recognized on AFS debt securities that had previously incurred impairment losses 0 4 1 8
Reductions for AFS debt securities matured, sold or intended to be sold 0 (43) 0 (51)
Balance, end of period 195 205 195 205
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
       
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Held-to-maturity Securities [Abstract]        
Total OTTI losses (unrealized and realized) (12) (5) (13) (14)
Unrealized OTTI losses recognized in OCI 2 1 2 1
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings $ (10) $ (4) $ (11) $ (13)
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
       
Valuation Of Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Abstract]        
Annual prepayment speed 14.30%   14.30%  
Loss severity 42.00%   42.00%  
Life default rate 42.90%   42.90%  
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Prime Loan [Member]
       
Valuation Of Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Abstract]        
Loss severity 36.90%   36.90%  
Life default rate 29.90%   29.90%  
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Alt-A Loan [Member]
       
Valuation Of Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Abstract]        
Loss severity 38.80%   38.80%  
Life default rate 44.20%   44.20%  
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Subprime Loan [Member]
       
Valuation Of Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Abstract]        
Loss severity 50.20%   50.20%  
Life default rate 47.70%   47.70%  
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Tenth Percentile [Member]
       
Valuation Of Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Abstract]        
Annual prepayment speed 3.60% [1],[2]   3.60% [1],[2]  
Loss severity 13.40% [1],[2]   13.40% [1],[2]  
Life default rate 1.50% [1],[2]   1.50% [1],[2]  
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Ninetieth Percentile [Member]
       
Valuation Of Non Agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Abstract]        
Annual prepayment speed 26.40% [1],[2]   26.40% [1],[2]  
Loss severity 53.90% [1],[2]   53.90% [1],[2]  
Life default rate 99.60% [1],[2]   99.60% [1],[2]  
[1] Represents the range of inputs/assumptions based upon the underlying collateral.
[2] The value of a variable below which the indicated percentile of observations will fall.