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Phase-in of capital impact of Accounting Standards Update 2016-13

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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity	$ (13,399)	$ (13,826)	$ (14,316)	$ (13,826)	$ (14,316)	$ (13,519)	$ (14,416)	$ (13,699)	$ (13,266)	$ (13,268)
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Adjustments, Other		$ 0	(1)	$ (1)	0
Phase-in of capital impact of Accounting Standards Update 2016-13		25.00%		25.00%
CECL scaling factor		25.00%		25.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity	1,017
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Adjustments, Other	1,300
Phase-in of capital impact of Accounting Standards Update 2016-13		25.00%		25.00%
CECL scaling factor		25.00%		25.00%
Accumulated Deficit
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity	5,074	$ 5,296	$ 4,682	$ 5,296	$ 4,682	$ 5,465	$ 4,057	$ 5,195	$ 5,499	$ 5,489
Accumulated Deficit \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-13
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity	$ 1,017