Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Interest and Amortization on Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Interest and fees on finance receivables and loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain on fair value hedging relationships	$ (7)	$ (43)	$ (34)	$ (86)
Interest and dividends on investment securities and other earning assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain on fair value hedging relationships	4	(4)	4	(7)
Interest on long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain on fair value hedging relationships	1	0	1	(3)
Unsecured debt | Interest and fees on finance receivables and loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	0	0	0	0
Unsecured debt | Interest and dividends on investment securities and other earning assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	0	0	0	0
Unsecured debt | Interest on long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	1	1	2	2
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	1	2	1	3
Federal Home Loan Bank certificates and obligations | Interest and fees on finance receivables and loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Federal Home Loan Bank certificates and obligations | Interest and dividends on investment securities and other earning assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Federal Home Loan Bank certificates and obligations | Interest on long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	(1)	(3)	(2)	(8)
Available-for-sale securities | Interest and fees on finance receivables and loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	0	0	0	0
Available-for-sale securities | Interest and dividends on investment securities and other earning assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	4	(1)	5	(3)
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	0	(3)	(1)	(4)
Available-for-sale securities | Interest on long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	0	0	0	0
Fixed-rate automotive loans | Interest and fees on finance receivables and loans
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	(2)	(11)	(11)	(24)
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	(5)	(32)	(23)	(62)
Fixed-rate automotive loans | Interest and dividends on investment securities and other earning assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	0	0	0	0
Fixed-rate automotive loans | Interest on long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on amortization of deferred basis adjustments	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on interest for qualifying hedge	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0