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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 14, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-11921    
Entity Registrant Name E*TRADE Financial Corporation    
Entity Central Index Key 0001015780    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-2844166    
Entity Address, Address Line One 671 N. Glebe Road,    
Entity Address, City or Town Arlington,    
Entity Address, State or Province VA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 22203    
City Area Code 646    
Local Phone Number 521-4340    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol ETFC    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 7.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   221,750,841  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Certain portions of the definitive Proxy Statement related to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed hereafter (incorporated into Part III hereof).