SECURITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Schedule of Available-for-sale and Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable on debt securities	$ 129,000,000		$ 125,000,000
Taxable interest income from securities	$ 418,000,000	$ 399,000,000
Held-to-maturity, zero expected credit loss, percent of portfolio	95.00%
Allowance for credit loss recognized	$ 0
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase
Schedule of Available-for-sale and Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Debt securities at fair value	$ 3,600,000,000		$ 4,000,000,000.0

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) and investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount of operating interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, on securities subject to state, federal and other income tax.

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