Derivatives, Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Hedged Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Available-for-sale, at fair value	Available-for-sale, at fair value
Fair value hedging [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Cumulative basis adjustment associated with hedged items layers	$ 58	$ (46)
Fair value hedging [Member] \| Available-for-sale debt securities [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Cumulative basis adjustment associated with hedged items layers	58	(46)
Amount that represents the hedged items layers	16,300	25,800
Amortized cost basis of the closed portfolios	16,300	28,200
Hedged items currently designated [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Available-for-sale debt securities [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of assets	37,067	55,898
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, assets	(1,307)	(2,384)
Hedged items currently designated [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Other assets [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of assets	3,520	2,262
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, assets	258	67
Hedged items currently designated [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Interest-bearing deposits [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of liabilities	(70,958)	(89,641)
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, liabilities	(353)	(101)
Hedged items currently designated [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Long-term debt [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of liabilities	(157,339)	(146,940)
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, liabilities	8,439	10,990
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Available-for-sale debt securities [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of assets	9,820	13,418
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, assets	343	504
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Other assets [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of assets	0	0
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, assets	0	0
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Interest-bearing deposits [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of liabilities	0	0
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, liabilities	0	0
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Long-term debt [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of liabilities	0	0
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, liabilities	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Hedged items currently designated [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Carrying amount of assets	280	404
Re-designated as hedging instrument [Member] \| Fair value hedging [Member] \| Long-term debt [Member]
Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustment [Abstract]
Hedge accounting basis adjustment, liabilities	$ 618	$ 731

Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged asset in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk, remaining after discontinued hedge.

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