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Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Number of operating segments 3us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments
Commercial Banking | Minimum  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Total net revenue 10cof_CustomerNetRevenueRange
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cof_CommercialBankingMember
Commercial Banking | Maximum  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Total net revenue 1,000cof_CustomerNetRevenueRange
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cof_CommercialBankingMember