FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis Included in Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Nonrecurring measurement basis \| Collateral-dependent loans
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Losses on assets measured at fair value	$ (2)	$ (19)

Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a nonrecurring basis.

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