Assumptions used to measure fair value of assets and liabilities.

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Charges determined by applying a matched funds transfer pricing methodology to the liabilities assumed necessary to support the discontinued operations, after tax.

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Loans held by trusts nonaccrual status.

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Loans held by trusts with unpaid balances ninety days or more past due.

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Loans Receivable Contractual Value.

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Other Assets Contractual Value.

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Other Liabilities Contractual Value.

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Other Liabilities Fair Value.

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Risk associated with securitization trusts.

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Securities Contractual Value.

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Reflects the cumulative amount of interest and fees paid by borrowers which have not yet been taken into income in conformity with GAAP. Also reflects the amount of unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher OTS
-Name Federal Regulation (FR)
-Number Title 12
-Chapter V
-Section 563c.102
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph e
-Subsection I

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-Subparagraph a(i-v)
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 01-6
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph e

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-Publisher OTS
-Name Federal Regulation (FR)
-Number Title 12
-Chapter V
-Section 563c.102
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 7
-Article 9

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph a(i)(d)

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. The amount of securities that an institution sells and agrees to repurchase (seller-borrower) at a specified date for a specified price, net of any reductions or offsets. Most repurchase agreements involve obligations of the federal government or its agencies, but other financial instruments, such as commercial paper, banker's acceptances, and negotiable certificates of deposit (CDs), are sometimes used in repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is similar to the seller-borrower's borrowing funds equal to the sales price of the related securities with the securities as collateral. Maturities of such agreements are flexible and generally vary from one day to 270 days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG)
-Number AAG-DEP
-Chapter 14
-Paragraph 4
-IssueDate 2006-05-01

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Divestiture and Discontinued Operations [Details 2] (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] \| Education Lending [Member]
ASSETS
Fair Value of Loans	$ 3,100	$ 3,223	$ 3,100	$ 3,223	$ 3,125
LIABILITIES
Fair Value of Securities	2,919	3,092	2,919	3,092	2,966
Assumptions Used To Measure Fair Value of Assets And Liabilities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Unearned Income	1	1	1	1	1
Charges determined by applying a matched funds transfer pricing methodology to the liabilities assumed necessary to support the discontinued operations, after tax	12	15	25	30
Education Lending [Member]
ASSETS
Contractual Amount of Loans	3,175		3,175
Fair Value of Loans	3,100		3,100
Contractual Amount of Other Assets	34		34
Fair Value of Other Assets	34		34
LIABILITIES
Contractual Amount of Securities	3,282		3,282
Fair Value of Securities	2,919		2,919
Contractual Amount of Other Liabilities	30		30
Fair Value of Other Liabilities	30		30
Assumptions Used To Measure Fair Value of Assets And Liabilities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Economic interest or risk of loss associated with Education loan securitization trusts	185		185
Contractual Values [Member]
Assumptions Used To Measure Fair Value of Assets And Liabilities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Loans held by the trust in nonaccrual status	18		18
Loans held by trusts with unpaid balances ninety days or more past due	43		43
Fair Value [Member]
Assumptions Used To Measure Fair Value of Assets And Liabilities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Loans held by the trust in nonaccrual status	18		18
Loans held by trusts with unpaid balances ninety days or more past due	42		42
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
ASSETS
Fair Value of Loans	3,100	3,223	3,100	3,223	3,125
LIABILITIES
Fair Value of Securities	2,919	3,092	2,919	3,092	2,966
Assumptions Used To Measure Fair Value of Assets And Liabilities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Unearned Income	1	1	1	1	1
Charges determined by applying a matched funds transfer pricing methodology to the liabilities assumed necessary to support the discontinued operations, after tax	$ 12	$ 15	$ 25	$ 30