Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Lending Commitments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Held for investment	$ 216,644	$ 197,120
Held for sale	4,820	13,175
At fair value	1,473	1,257
Total	$ 222,937	$ 211,552

Amount of lending commitments held-for-investment.

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