Derivatives - Derivatives Associated with Fixed Income Trading Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Customer interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	$ 3,950	$ 2,698
Assets	207	66
Liabilities	7	7
Offsetting upstream interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	3,950	2,698
Assets	2	3
Liabilities	17	4
Option contracts purchased \| Long
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional		40
Assets		0
Liabilities		0
Forwards and futures purchased
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	10,795	9,217
Assets	62	17
Liabilities	0	3
Forwards and futures sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	11,633	9,403
Assets	1	4
Liabilities	$ 65	$ 17

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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