ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) at beginning of period	$ 16,974	$ 16,455
Gross credit losses on loans	(1,634)	(1,240)
Gross recoveries on loans	332	368
Net credit losses on loans (NCLs)	(1,302)	(872)
Net reserve builds (releases) for loans	397	(781)
Net specific reserve builds (releases) for loans	38	169
Total provision for credit losses on loans (PCLL)	1,737	260
Other, net (see table below)	112	(450)
ACLL at end of period	17,169	15,393
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments (ACLUC) at beginning of period	2,151	1,871
Provision (release) for credit losses on unfunded lending commitments	(194)	474
Other, net	2	(2)
ACLUC at end of period	1,959	2,343
Total allowance for credit losses on loans, leases and unfunded lending commitments	19,128	17,736	$ 19,125
Sales or transfers of various consumer loan portfolios to HFS
Reclasses of consumer ACLL to HFS	0	(350)
FX translation and other	112	(100)
Other, net	112	(450)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) at beginning of period	(352)	0
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) at beginning of period	$ 16,622	$ 16,455

Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Losses, Unfunded Lending Commitments [Roll Forward]

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The reserve to cover probable credit losses related to financing receivable and unfunded lending commitments as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount of expected credit loss for credit exposure on off-balance-sheet commitment, including but not limited to, loan commitment, standby letter of credit, financial guarantee not accounted for as insurance. Excludes off-balance sheet credit exposure accounted for as insurance and instrument accounted for under derivatives and hedging.

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