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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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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Allowance for loan losses disclosures
Allowance for credit losses on loans, leases and unfunded lending commitments	$ 19,128	$ 19,125	$ 17,736
Allowance for credit losses	17,169	16,974	15,393	$ 16,455
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments (ACLUC)	1,959	2,151	2,343	1,871
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Allowance for loan losses disclosures
Allowance for credit losses		(352)		0
Consumer
Allowance for loan losses disclosures
Allowance for credit losses	14,389	14,119	12,368	14,040
Consumer \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Allowance for loan losses disclosures
Allowance for credit losses		(352)		0
Corporate
Allowance for loan losses disclosures
Allowance for credit losses	$ 2,780	2,855	$ 3,025	2,415
Corporate \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Allowance for loan losses disclosures
Allowance for credit losses		$ 0		$ 0