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This item represents the amount of the total realized and unrealized gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income in change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights; the fair value of which assets was or is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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This item represents the amount of the total realized and unrealized gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income in mortgage interest income; the fair value of which assets was or is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income in change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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This item represents the amount of the total realized and unrealized gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income in gain or loss on mortgage loans, net; the fair value of which assets and liabilities was or is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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This item represents the amount of the total realized and unrealized gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income in other income (expense); the fair value of which assets or liabilities was or is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income in gain on mortgage loans, net. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets or liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 7) (USD $)						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details 7) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Two	Dec. 31, 2012 Level Two	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Two Market based approach	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Two Observable spreads and terms for recent pricing of similar instruments	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Two Discounted cash flow model	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three Mortgage loans held for sale	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Mortgage loans held for sale	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three Mortgage loans held for sale	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Mortgage loans held for sale	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three Interest rate lock commitments	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Interest rate lock commitments	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three Interest rate lock commitments	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Interest rate lock commitments	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three Mortgage servicing rights	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Mortgage servicing rights	Jun. 30, 2013 Level Three Mortgage servicing rights	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Mortgage servicing rights	Jun. 30, 2012 Level Three Investment securities
Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to assets and liabilities
Gain on mortgage loans, net										$ (7,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ (15,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ 67,000,000	$ 374,000,000	$ 269,000,000	$ 760,000,000
Other income																						(2,000,000)
Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to assets
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights																		75,000,000	(205,000,000)	80,000,000	(226,000,000)
Mortgage interest income										1,000,000	1,000,000	3,000,000	1,000,000
Unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gain on mortgage loans, net						(23,000,000)	169,000,000	(22,000,000)	178,000,000
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights						155,000,000	(145,000,000)	237,000,000	(102,000,000)
Debt
Fair value of debt	$ 6,700,000,000	$ 7,000,000,000	$ 4,000,000,000	$ 1,600,000,000	$ 1,100,000,000