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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Preferred stock carrying value including APIC $ 1,822us-gaap_PreferredStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalNetOfDiscount $ 853us-gaap_PreferredStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalNetOfDiscount  
Depository share interest in preferred stock 0.025cof_DepositorySharePercentInterestinPreferredStock    
Series B Preferred Stock      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Non-cumulative Fixed Dividend Rate per Annum (as percent) 6.00%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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6.00%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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6.00%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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Redemption Price per Depositary Share (in dollars per share) $ 25us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare
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Number of Depositary Shares (in shares) 35,000,000cof_PreferredStockDepositarySharesIssued
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Preferred stock carrying value including APIC 853us-gaap_PreferredStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalNetOfDiscount
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853us-gaap_PreferredStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalNetOfDiscount
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Series C Preferred Stock      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Non-cumulative Fixed Dividend Rate per Annum (as percent) 6.25%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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Redemption Price per Depositary Share (in dollars per share) $ 25us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare
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Number of Depositary Shares (in shares) 20,000,000cof_PreferredStockDepositarySharesIssued
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Preferred stock carrying value including APIC 484us-gaap_PreferredStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalNetOfDiscount
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Series D Preferred Stock      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Non-cumulative Fixed Dividend Rate per Annum (as percent) 6.70%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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Redemption Price per Depositary Share (in dollars per share) $ 25us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare
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Number of Depositary Shares (in shares) 20,000,000cof_PreferredStockDepositarySharesIssued
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Preferred stock carrying value including APIC $ 485us-gaap_PreferredStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalNetOfDiscount
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