Deposits Deposits (Schedule of Maturities of Domestic Deposits of One Hundred Thousand or More) (Details) - Domestic certificates of deposit and other deposits - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Three Months or Less	$ 398	$ 363
Over three months to six months	503	146
Over six months to twelve months	819	278
Over twelve months	97	297
Total	$ 1,817	$ 1,084

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations of $100,000 or more, maturing after twelve months from the balance sheet date.

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations of $100,000 or more, maturing within six to twelve months after the balance sheet date.

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations of $100,000 or more, maturing within three months or fewer from the balance sheet date.

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