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Customer Deposits (Details 2) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
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Time Deposits By Maturity |
2015 | $ 416
2016 | 2,416
2017 | 2,730
2018 | 2,527
2019 | 1,846
After 5 years | 1,432
Total | 11,367
United States [Member] |
Time Deposits By Maturity |
2015 | 398
2016 | 2,411
2017 | 2,730
2018 | 2,527
2019 | 1,846
After 5 years | 1,432
Total | 11,344
Non United States [Member] |
Time Deposits By Maturity |
2015 | 18
2016 | 5
2017 | 0
2018 | 0
2019 | 0
After 5 years | 0
Total | $ 23

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