Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit	$ 2.8

The total amount outstanding of the commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit as of the reporting date.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant