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Customer Deposits (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Time Deposits 250000 Or More [Abstract] |  |
U.S. | $ 111 us-gaap_TimeDeposits100000OrMoreDomestic | $ 148 us-gaap_TimeDeposits100000OrMoreDomestic
Non-U.S. | 17 us-gaap_TimeDeposits100000OrMoreForeign | 0 us-gaap_TimeDeposits100000OrMoreForeign
Total | $ 128 us-gaap_TimeDeposits100000OrMore | $ 148 us-gaap_TimeDeposits100000OrMore

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