Contingencies And Other Risks (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Loss Contingency [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Reserve And Warranty Obligations [Table Text Block]

(a) The remaining balance is at Ally Bank as a result of the deconsolidation of ResCap. Refer to Note 1 for more information regarding the Debtors' Bankruptcy and the deconsolidation of ResCap.

(b) Includes principal losses and accrued interest on repurchased loans, indemnification payments, and settlements with counterparties.

The following tables summarize the changes in our reserve for representation and warranty obligations.

Three months ended September 30, ($ in millions)	2012 (a)			2011
Balance at July 1,	$	124		$	829
Provision for mortgage representation and warranty expenses
Loan sales	3			5
Change in estimate — continuing operations	30			70
Total additions	33			75
Resolved claims (b)	(30		)	(78		)
Recoveries	—			3
Balance at September 30,	$	127		$	829

(a) The balance is at Ally Bank as a result of the deconsolidation of ResCap. Refer to Note 1 for more information regarding the Debtors' Bankruptcy and the deconsolidation of ResCap.

(b) Includes principal losses and accrued interest on repurchased loans, indemnification payments, and settlements with counterparties.

Nine months ended September 30, ($ in millions)	2012 (a)			2011
Balance at January 1,	$	825		$	830
Provision for mortgage representation and warranty expenses
Loan sales	11			16
Change in estimate — continuing operations	67			280
Total additions	78			296
Resolved claims (b)	(117		)	(306		)
Recoveries	6			9
Deconsolidation of ResCap	(665		)	—
Balance at September 30,	$	127		$	829