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Customer Deposits (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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U.S. retail deposits: |  |
Savings accounts - Direct | $ 18,713 | $ 14,649
Certificates of deposit - Direct | 725 | 893
Certificates of deposit - Third party | 8,851 | 10,781
Sweep accounts - Third party | 11,360 | 10,948
Other deposits | 154 | 627
Total customer deposits | $ 39,803 | $ 37,898

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