Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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LENDING ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified									3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial mortgages	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial mortgages	Mar. 31, 2012 Commercial mortgages	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial mortgages	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial mortgages California	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial mortgages California	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial mortgages New York	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial mortgages New York	Mar. 31, 2013 Life insurance policy loans	Dec. 31, 2012 Life insurance policy loans	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial loans, other loans and notes receivable	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial loans, other loans and notes receivable
Composition of Mortgages and other loans receivable
Total mortgage and other loans receivable	$ 19,873	$ 19,887			$ 14,170	$ 13,788							$ 2,900	$ 2,952	$ 2,803	$ 3,147
Allowance for losses	(385)	(405)	(708)	(740)	(165)	(159)	(296)	(305)
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net	$ 19,488	$ 19,482
Percentage of mortgage loans in geographic area									21.00%	22.00%	18.00%	15.00%
Percentage of loans that are current as to payments of principal and interest					99.00%	99.00%