DERIVATIVES ACTIVITIES - Fair Value Hedges (Details) (Other revenue, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Gain (loss) on fair value hedges
Gain (loss) on the derivatives in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	$ 2,145	$ 273
Gain (loss) on the hedged item in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	(2,133)	(294)
Hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings on designated and qualifying fair value hedges	(5)	(17)
Net gain (loss) excluded from assessment of the effectiveness of fair value hedges	17	(4)
Interest rate contracts
Gain (loss) on fair value hedges
Gain (loss) on the derivatives in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	641	264
Gain (loss) on the hedged item in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	(608)	(286)
Hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings on designated and qualifying fair value hedges	33	(21)
Net gain (loss) excluded from assessment of the effectiveness of fair value hedges	0	(1)
Foreign exchange contracts
Gain (loss) on fair value hedges
Gain (loss) on the derivatives in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	1,388	9
Gain (loss) on the hedged item in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	(1,421)	(8)
Hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings on designated and qualifying fair value hedges	(38)	4
Net gain (loss) excluded from assessment of the effectiveness of fair value hedges	5	(3)
Commodity and other contract options
Gain (loss) on fair value hedges
Gain (loss) on the derivatives in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	116	0
Gain (loss) on the hedged item in designated and qualifying fair value hedges	(104)	0
Net gain (loss) excluded from assessment of the effectiveness of fair value hedges	$ 12	$ 0

Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

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Amount of the increase (decrease) in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge recognized in the income statement.

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Net gain (loss) relating to components of the gain (loss) on the fair value hedging instrument excluded from the assessment of fair value hedge effectiveness. Recognized in earnings.

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Amount of gain (loss)recognized in the income statement from the hedging ineffectiveness of a fair value hedge.

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