Mortgage Loans Credit Quality Indicators - MF (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total recorded investment in loans	$ 3,136,729	$ 3,095,816
Multifamily [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total recorded investment in loans	246,628	231,881
Multifamily [Member] | Non-Classified [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total recorded investment in loans	243,555	228,749
Multifamily [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total recorded investment in loans	3,069	3,129
Multifamily [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total recorded investment in loans	4	3
Multifamily [Member] | Total classified [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total recorded investment in loans	$ 3,073	$ 3,132