Derivatives - Derivatives Associated with Fixed Income Trading Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Customer interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	$ 4,158	$ 4,067
Assets	37	22
Liabilities	132	197
Offsetting upstream interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	4,329	4,273
Assets	89	135
Liabilities	38	23
Forwards and futures purchased
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	2,307	777
Assets	4	9
Liabilities	1	0
Forwards and futures sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional	2,278	912
Assets	2	0
Liabilities	$ 3	$ 9

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