Fair Value, Option, Loans Held as Assets, Aggregate Unpaid Principal

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For loans held as assets for which the fair value option has been elected, this item represents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of those loans that are 90 days or more past due, in nonaccrual status, or both.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (e)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957238&loc=d3e14064-108612

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- Definition

The noninterest income derived from mortgage banking activities (fees and commissions), excluding fees earned from servicing third-party assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph 13

-Article 9

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13 (d))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882

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The face amount of loans that will be sold to other entities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28367877&loc=d3e4428-111522

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Residential and Commercial Mortgage Loans Held For Sale (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	$ 205		$ 205		$ 176
Mortgage banking noninterest income (loss)	21	20	55	133
Residential loans held for sale
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage banking noninterest income (loss)	(2)	10	3	(26)
Level 2 \| Residential loans held for sale
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	189		189		176
Aggregate Unpaid Principal	183		183		173
Aggregate Fair Value Less Aggregate Unpaid Principal	6		6		3
Level 2 \| Commercial real estate loans held for sale
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	16		16
Aggregate Unpaid Principal	16		16
Aggregate Fair Value Less Aggregate Unpaid Principal	$ 0		$ 0