Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position, fair value

The following table summarizes the total fair value, excluding interest accruals, of derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31:

	Other Assets Fair Value				Other Liabilities Fair Value
(Millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Fair value hedges - Interest rate contracts(a)(b)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Net investment hedges - Foreign exchange contracts	1		12		195		44
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	1		12		195		44
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	48		31		89		182
Total derivatives, gross	49		43		284		226
Derivative asset and derivative liability netting(c)	(15)		(27)		(15)		(27)
Total derivatives, net	$	34	$	16	$	269	$	199

(a)For Credco’s centrally cleared derivatives, variation margin payments are legally characterized as settlement payments as opposed to collateral.

(b)Credco posted $12 million and $20 million as of December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively, as initial margin on its centrally cleared interest rate swaps; such amounts are recorded within Other assets on Credco’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are not netted against the derivative balances.

(c)Represents the amount of netting of derivative assets and derivative liabilities executed with the same counterparties under an enforceable master netting arrangement.

Effect of fair value hedges on results of operations

The following table presents the gains and losses recognized in Interest Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the fair value hedges of Credco’s fixed-rate long-term debt for the years ended December 31:

	Gains (losses)
(Millions)	2020		2019		2018
Fixed-rate long-term debt	$	(42)	$	(181)	$	29
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	45		184		(13)
Total	$	3	$	3	$	16