Investments (Securities Gains and Losses Recognized in Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments [Abstract]
Available-for-sale, gross gains	$ 72	$ 0	$ 0
Available-for-sale, gross losses	72	0	0
Trading, gross gains	13	0	0
Trading, gross losses	11	0	0
Other noninterest-bearing investments, Nonmarketable equity securities, Gross gains	27	11	119
Other noninterest-bearing investments, Nonmarketable equity securities, Gross losses	25	26	48
Gross gains	112	11	119
Gross losses	108	26	48
Securities gains (losses), net	$ 4	$ (15)	$ 71

Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in debt and equity securities.

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