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Fair Value Option - Changes in FV of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
$ 469us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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$ (29)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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| Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Loans reported as trading account assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Fair value option, changes in borrower specific credit risk, gains (losses) on assets |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading inventory – other |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Loans and leases |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Fair value option, changes in borrower specific credit risk, gains (losses) on assets |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Loans held-for-sale |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Fair value option, changes in borrower specific credit risk, gains (losses) on assets |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Long-term deposits |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Unfunded loan commitments |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Short-term borrowings |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Long-term debt |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Loans reported as trading account assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Trading inventory – other |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Loans and leases |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Loans held-for-sale |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Other assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Long-term deposits |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Unfunded loan commitments |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Trading Account Profits (Losses) | Short-term borrowings |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) | Loans reported as trading account assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) | Trading inventory – other |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
|
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
|
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) | Other assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
|
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) | Short-term borrowings |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Loans reported as trading account assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Trading inventory – other |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Loans and leases |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Loans held-for-sale |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Other assets |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Long-term deposits |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Unfunded loan commitments |
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| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Short-term borrowings |
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|
| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
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| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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| Other Income (Loss) | Long-term debt |
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|
| Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |
|
|
| Gains (Losses) Relating to Assets and Liabilities Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option |
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