Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Noninterest-bearing	$ 2,279	$ 2,475
Interest-bearing	10,800	10,560
Total cash and cash equivalents	13,079	13,035
Trading assets	895	622
Investment securities	14,942	15,135
Loans held-for-sale, net	6,670	8,557
Finance receivables and loans, net
Finance receivables and loans, net	119,818	114,755
Allowance for loan losses	(1,546)	(1,503)
Total finance receivables and loans, net	118,272	113,252
Investment in operating leases, net	10,048	9,275
Mortgage servicing rights	2,595	2,519
Premiums receivable and other insurance assets	1,876	1,853
Other assets	16,965	18,741
Assets of operations held-for-sale	1,008	1,070
Total assets	186,350	184,059
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing	2,314	2,029
Interest-bearing	44,892	43,021
Total deposit liabilities	47,206	45,050
Short-term borrowings	7,203	7,680
Long-term debt	93,990	92,794
Interest payable	1,675	1,587
Unearned insurance premiums and service revenue	2,632	2,576
Reserves for insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses	565	580
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	13,089	14,084
Liabilities of operations held-for-sale	323	337
Total liabilities	166,683	164,688
Equity
Common stock and paid-in capital	19,668	19,668
Mandatorily convertible preferred stock held by U.S. Department of Treasury	5,685	5,685
Preferred stock	1,255	1,255
Accumulated deficit	(7,215)	(7,324)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	274	87
Total equity	19,667	19,371
Total liabilities and equity	186,350	184,059
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets
Loans held-for-sale, net	8	9
Finance receivables and loans, net
Finance receivables and loans, net	41,281	40,935
Allowance for loan losses	(205)	(210)
Total finance receivables and loans, net	41,076	40,725
Investment in operating leases, net	4,758	4,389
Other assets	3,403	3,029
Total assets	49,245	48,152
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	814	795
Long-term debt	34,924	33,143
Interest payable	13	14
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	119	405
Total liabilities	$ 35,870	$ 34,357