Contingencies And Other Risks (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Loss Contingency [Abstract]

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

Nine months ended September 30, ($ in millions)	2013 (a)			2012 (b)
Balance at January 1,	$	105		$	825
Provision for mortgage representation and warranty expenses
Loan sales	5			11
Change in estimate — continuing operations	103			67
Total additions	108			78
Resolved claims (c)	(44		)	(117		)
Recoveries	2			6
Other (d)	(127		)	(665		)
Balance at September 30,	$	44		$	127

(a) The liabilities are held by Ally Bank and a majority of the previous liability was eliminated 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 activities of our discontinued operations.

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

(d) Activity for 2013 includes the impact of the sale of MSRs to Ocwen. Activity for 2012 includes the impact of the deconsolidation of ResCap.

The following table summarizes the changes in our reserve for representation and warranty obligations.

Three months ended September 30, ($ in millions)	2013			2012
Balance at July 1,	$	25		$	124
Provision for mortgage representation and warranty expenses
Loan sales	—			3
Change in estimate — continuing operations	22			30
Total additions	22			33
Resolved claims (a)	(3		)	(30		)
Recoveries	—			—
Balance at September 30,	$	44		$	127

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