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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | $ 139,684 | $ 146,453
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities |  |
Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | 139,684 | 146,453
Carrying Amount |  |
Assets |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,274 | 31,078
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes | 21,899 | 12,416
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 4,304 | 2,440
Receivables from brokerage clients — net | 82,724 | 85,343
Held to maturity securities: | 139,684 | 146,453
Bank loans – net | 50,405 | 45,215
Other assets | 1,067 | 1,405
Liabilities |  |
Bank deposits | 233,058 | 259,121
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 18,584 | 13,336
Payables to brokerage clients | 109,355 | 101,559
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,346 | 1,076
Other short-term borrowings | 8,472 | 5,999
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | 9,000 | 16,700
Long-term debt | 20,171 | 22,379
Carrying Amount | Residential real estate | First Mortgages |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 28,527 | 27,375
Carrying Amount | Residential real estate | HELOCs |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 422 | 423
Carrying Amount | Pledged asset lines |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 21,038 | 17,024
Carrying Amount | Other |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 418 | 393
Carrying Amount | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities |  |
Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | 139,684 | 146,453
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement |  |
Assets |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,274 | 31,078
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes | 21,899 | 12,416
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 4,304 | 2,440
Receivables from brokerage clients — net | 82,724 | 85,343
Held to maturity securities: | 130,001 | 132,605
Bank loans – net | 48,133 | 42,194
Other assets | 1,067 | 1,405
Liabilities |  |
Bank deposits | 233,058 | 259,121
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 18,584 | 13,336
Payables to brokerage clients | 109,355 | 101,559
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,346 | 1,076
Other short-term borrowings | 8,472 | 5,999
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | 9,000 | 16,700
Long-term debt | 19,859 | 21,621
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Residential real estate | First Mortgages |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 26,234 | 24,336
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Residential real estate | HELOCs |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 443 | 441
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Pledged asset lines |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 21,038 | 17,024
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Other |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 418 | 393
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities |  |
Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | 130,001 | 132,605
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 1 |  |
Assets |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,274 | 31,078
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes | 2,429 | 2,401
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 0 | 0
Receivables from brokerage clients — net | 0 | 0
Held to maturity securities: | 0 | 0
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Other assets | 0 | 0
Liabilities |  |
Bank deposits | 0 | 0
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 0 | 0
Payables to brokerage clients | 0 | 0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 0 | 0
Other short-term borrowings | 0 | 0
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 1 | Residential real estate | First Mortgages |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 1 | Residential real estate | HELOCs |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 1 | Pledged asset lines |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 1 | Other |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 1 | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities |  |
Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 2 |  |
Assets |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes | 19,470 | 10,015
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 4,304 | 2,440
Receivables from brokerage clients — net | 82,724 | 85,343
Held to maturity securities: | 130,001 | 132,605
Bank loans – net | 48,133 | 42,194
Other assets | 1,067 | 1,405
Liabilities |  |
Bank deposits | 233,058 | 259,121
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 18,584 | 13,336
Payables to brokerage clients | 109,355 | 101,559
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,346 | 1,076
Other short-term borrowings | 8,472 | 5,999
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | 9,000 | 16,700
Long-term debt | 19,859 | 21,621
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 2 | Residential real estate | First Mortgages |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 26,234 | 24,336
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 2 | Residential real estate | HELOCs |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 443 | 441
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 2 | Pledged asset lines |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 21,038 | 17,024
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 2 | Other |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 418 | 393
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 2 | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities |  |
Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | 130,001 | 132,605
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 3 |  |
Assets |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes | 0 | 0
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 0 | 0
Receivables from brokerage clients — net | 0 | 0
Held to maturity securities: | 0 | 0
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Other assets | 0 | 0
Liabilities |  |
Bank deposits | 0 | 0
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 0 | 0
Payables to brokerage clients | 0 | 0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 0 | 0
Other short-term borrowings | 0 | 0
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 3 | Residential real estate | First Mortgages |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 3 | Residential real estate | HELOCs |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 3 | Pledged asset lines |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 3 | Other |  |
Assets |  |
Bank loans – net | 0 | 0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement | Level 3 | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities |  |
Assets |  |
Held to maturity securities: | $ 0 | $ 0

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