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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Off-balance sheet lending-related financial instruments, guarantees and other commitments - Loan Sales- and Securitization-Related Indemnifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of changes in mortgage repurchase liability
Repurchase liability at beginning of period	$ 231	$ 436	$ 275	$ 681
Net realized gains/(losses)	1	17	18	36
(Benefit)/provision for repurchase	(48)	(62)	(109)	(326)
Repurchase liability at end of period	184	391	184	391
Loans sold with recourse
Loans sold with recourse
Unpaid principal balance of loans sold with recourse	4,685		4,685		$ 6,063
Carrying value of related liability for recourse obligations	89		89		$ 102
Warranty Reserves \| Mortgage
Summary of changes in mortgage repurchase liability
Repurchase liability at beginning of period			275
Repurchase liability at end of period	184		184
Repurchase make-whole settlements \| Warranty Reserves \| Mortgage
Summary of changes in mortgage repurchase liability
Net realized gains/(losses)	(2)	(5)	(6)	(8)
Reserves for New Mortgage Loans Sold During the Period \| Warranty Reserves \| Mortgage
Summary of changes in mortgage repurchase liability
Provision related to new loan sales	$ 1	$ 1	$ 3	$ 3