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Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities - CDO Vehicle (Details)

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Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities - CDO Vehicle (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts $ 26,621 $ 35,013
Other assets 14,909 15,155
Total Assets 595,379 556,463
Derivative contracts 22,571 26,239
Long-term borrowings 93,548 [1] 106,929 [1]
Total Liabilities 546,226 506,495
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Maximum loss exposure 3,701 3,880
Notional Amount Of Liquidity Exposure 1,500  
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Maximum loss exposure 2,212 1,695
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Maximum loss exposure 1,489 2,185
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Super Senior Collateralized Debt Obligation [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Notional Amount Of Liquidity Exposure 116  
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Non-Super Senior Collateralized Debt Obligation [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Notional Amount Of Liquidity Exposure 1,400  
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts 7 11
Long-term borrowings 2,839 2,712
Total Liabilities 2,846 2,723
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts 0 0
Long-term borrowings 2,839 2,712
Total Liabilities 2,839 2,712
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts 7 11
Long-term borrowings 0 0
Total Liabilities 7 11
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Trading assets 2,474 2,241
Derivative contracts 380 678
Other assets 56 72
Total Assets 2,910 2,991
Total assets of VIEs 29,842 34,691
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Trading assets 2,212 1,844
Derivative contracts 0 0
Other assets 0 0
Total Assets 2,212 1,844
Total assets of VIEs, consolidated 2,212 1,844
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Infomration Related to CDO Vehicles [Abstract]    
Trading assets 262 397
Derivative contracts 380 678
Other assets 56 72
Total Assets 698 1,147
Total assets of VIEs, unconsolidated $ 27,630 $ 32,847
[1] Excludes junior subordinated notes (related to trust preferred securities).