GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	$ 3,730
Acquisitions/renewals/ divestitures	0
Amortization	(191)
Impairments	0
FX translation and other	(22)
Ending balance	3,517
Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs)	709	$ 691
Total intangible assets	4,226	$ 4,421
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	240
Acquisitions/renewals/ divestitures	0
Amortization	0
Impairments	0
FX translation and other	(17)
Ending balance	223
Purchased credit card relationships
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	937
Acquisitions/renewals/ divestitures	0
Amortization	(71)
Impairments	0
FX translation and other	0
Ending balance	866
Credit card contract related intangibles
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	2,479
Acquisitions/renewals/ divestitures	0
Amortization	(109)
Impairments	0
FX translation and other	1
Ending balance	2,371
Other customer relationships
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	73
Acquisitions/renewals/ divestitures	0
Amortization	(11)
Impairments	0
FX translation and other	(6)
Ending balance	56
Present value of future profits
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	1
Acquisitions/renewals/ divestitures	0
Amortization	0
Impairments	0
FX translation and other	0
Ending balance	$ 1

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Intangible Assets, Excluding Mortgage Servicing Rights Acquisitions (Divestitures)

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