CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash	$ 729	$ 215
Interest bearing deposits with banks	1,363	1,140
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	900	920
Securities available-for-sale	116	188
Receivables, net (including $5.0 billion and $5.3 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, collateralizing long-term debt)	30,482	43,201
Receivables held for sale	6,361
Properties and equipment, net	74	77
Real estate owned	204	299
Derivative financial assets	10
Deferred income taxes, net	3,715	3,314
Other assets	1,486	1,312
Assets of discontinued operations	2,085	12,901
Total assets	47,525	63,567
Debt:
Due to affiliates (including $501 million and $447 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, carried at fair value)	7,826	8,262
Commercial paper	79	4,026
Long-term debt (including $11.1 billion and $13.7 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 carried at fair value and $3.0 billion and $3.3 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, collateralized by receivables)	30,192	39,790
Total debt	38,097	52,078
Derivative related liabilities	9	26
Liability for postretirement benefits	237	280
Other liabilities	1,258	1,688
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,521	2,569
Total liabilities	41,122	56,641
Common shareholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized, 68 shares issued at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital	23,974	23,966
Accumulated deficit	(18,861)	(18,219)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(285)	(396)
Total common shareholder's equity	4,828	5,351
Total shareholders' equity	6,403	6,926
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	47,525	63,567
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock:
Redeemable preferred stock value	575	575
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock:
Redeemable preferred stock value	$ 1,000	$ 1,000