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Amount of investment related to financing receivables modified by troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months, for which there was a payment default.

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Amount before allowance of revolving, open-end loan, extended under a line of credit and secured by the borrower's residential property. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans And Allowance For Credit Losses (Summary Of Net Financial Impact On Interest Income Due To Interest Rate Modifications Below Market For Accruing TDR Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	$ 1	$ 7	$ 2	$ 7	$ 84	$ 139
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer, Home Equity	2,745		2,745				$ 2,645
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer, Home Equity	2,745		2,745				$ 2,645
Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	0	4	1	4
Commercial Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	1	7	2	7
Nonaccruing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	1	3	2	3
Nonaccruing [Member] \| Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	0	0	1	0
Nonaccruing [Member] \| Commercial Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	1	3	2	3
Accruing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	0	4	0	4
Accruing [Member] \| Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	0	4	0	4
Accruing [Member] \| Commercial Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 4	$ 0	$ 4