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Derivative Financial Instruments (Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Pre-tax gain (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments $ 251us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments $ (197)us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments $ 128us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]      
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Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]      
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Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Income [Member]      
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]      
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