Loans - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan_segment loan	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Number of loans and leases segments \| loan_segment	2
Loans and leases pledged as collateral \| $	$ 8,070		$ 6,750
Number of loans on non-accrual status	0		0
Loans or leases 30 days or more past due	0		0
Number of contracts	0	0
Individually evaluated for impairment \| Commercial and Financial
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Number of impaired loans	2		1
Total loans and leases \| $	$ 35		$ 25
Allowances \| $	$ 2	$ 1

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Amount of other addition (reduction) in allowance reserve for credit loss.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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