Description Of Business, Basis Of Presentation, And Changes In Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Description Of Business, Basis Of Presentation, And Changes In Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

ResCap Results of Operations [Table Text Block]

As of September 30, 2012, ResCap does not meet the requirements of a discontinued operation; and as such, ResCap's results of operations continue to be included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for periods prior to May 14, 2012. Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income include the following for ResCap's results of operations (amounts presented are before the elimination of balances and transactions with Ally).

($ in millions)	Three months ended September 30, 2012		Three months ended September 30, 2011			Nine months ended September 30, 2012		Nine months ended September 30, 2011
Total net (loss) revenue	$	—	$	(164	)	$	476	$	412
Provision for loan losses	—		1			—		8
Total noninterest expense	—		273			437		905
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	—		(438		)	39		(501		)
Income tax expense from continuing operations	—		4			7		13
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	—	$	(442	)	$	32	$	(514	)