BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations - Footnote (Details) - Discontinued operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on finance receivables classified as held for sale	$ 1,742	$ 1,963
All other liabilities	1,552	11,600
Assets of discontinued operations	1,817	47,927
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,667	39,213
GE Vernova
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets of discontinued operations	113	46,233
Liabilities of discontinued operations	288	38,021
Bank BPH \| Bank BPH litigation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on finance receivables classified as held for sale	1,501	1,712
All other liabilities	973	957
Estimated borrower litigation losses	$ 2,474	$ 2,669

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