Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	$ 1,305	$ 2,475
Interest-bearing Deposits in Banks and Other Financial Institutions	15,852	10,560
Total cash and cash equivalents	17,157	13,035
Trading assets	0	622
Investment securities	13,770	15,135
Loans held-for-sale, net	1,937	8,557
Finance receivables and loans, net
Finance receivables and loans, net	121,259	114,755
Allowance for loan losses	(1,423)	(1,503)
Total finance receivables and loans, net	119,836	113,252
Investment in operating leases, net	12,708	9,275
Mortgage servicing rights	902	2,519
Premiums receivable and other insurance assets	1,861	1,853
Other assets	13,936	18,741
Assets of operations held-for-sale	375	1,070
Total assets	182,482	184,059
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing	2,487	2,029
Interest-bearing	47,385	43,021
Total deposit liabilities	49,872	45,050
Short-term borrowings	5,877	7,680
Long-term debt	93,028	92,794
Interest payable	1,590	1,587
Unearned insurance premiums and service revenue	2,693	2,576
Reserves for insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses	441	580
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	9,962	14,084
Liabilities of operations held-for-sale	254	337
Total liabilities	163,717	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	(8,129)	(7,324)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	286	87
Total equity	18,765	19,371
Total liabilities and equity	182,482	184,059
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets
Loans held-for-sale, net	0	9
Finance receivables and loans, net
Finance receivables and loans, net	40,822	40,935
Allowance for loan losses	(192)	(210)
Total finance receivables and loans, net	40,630	40,725
Investment in operating leases, net	5,835	4,389
Other assets	2,063	3,029
Total assets	48,528	48,152
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	1,483	795
Long-term debt	34,665	33,143
Interest payable	7	14
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	119	405
Total liabilities	$ 36,274	$ 34,357