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Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities - Customer Vehicles (Details)

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Securitizations and Other Variable Interest Entities - Customer Vehicles (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Information Related to Customer 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
Short-term borrowings 3,556 6,051
Long-term borrowings 93,548 [1] 106,929 [1]
Other liabilities 18,553 18,099
Total Liabilities 546,226 506,495
Customer Vehicles [Member]
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Maximum loss exposure 3,585 4,439
Customer Vehicles [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Maximum loss exposure 1,633 2,333
Customer Vehicles [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Maximum loss exposure 1,952 2,106
Liquidity Commitments To Unconsolidated Securitization Trusts 745 824
Customer Vehicles [Member]
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts 67 46
Short-term borrowings 142 0
Long-term borrowings 3,732 3,873
Other liabilities 432 449
Total Liabilities 4,373 4,368
Customer Vehicles [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts 15 4
Short-term borrowings 142 0
Long-term borrowings 3,732 3,873
Other liabilities 1 1
Total Liabilities 3,890 3,878
Customer Vehicles [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts 52 42
Short-term borrowings 0 0
Long-term borrowings 0 0
Other liabilities 431 448
Total Liabilities 483 490
Customer Vehicles [Member]
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Trading assets 3,882 3,454
Derivative contracts 651 896
Other assets 758 1,446
Total Assets 5,291 5,796
Total assets of VIEs 8,919 9,954
Customer Vehicles [Member] | Consolidated VIE
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Trading assets 3,599 3,243
Derivative contracts 0 0
Other assets 758 1,446
Total Assets 4,357 4,689
Total assets of VIEs, consolidated 4,357 4,689
Customer Vehicles [Member] | Unconsolidated VIEs
   
Summary of Information Related to Customer Vehicles [Abstract]    
Trading assets 283 211
Derivative contracts 651 896
Other assets 0 0
Total Assets 934 1,107
Total assets of VIEs, unconsolidated $ 4,562 $ 5,265
[1] Excludes junior subordinated notes (related to trust preferred securities).