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Significant Credit Concentrations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Maximum Credit Exposure by Category |  |
On-balance sheet | $ 150 | $ 147
Individuals [Member] |  |
Maximum Credit Exposure by Category |  |
On-balance sheet | 104 | 101
Unused lines-of-credit | 297 | 278
Financial Institutions [Member] |  |
Maximum Credit Exposure by Category |  |
On-balance sheet | 25 | 25
United States Government And Agencies [Member] |  |
Maximum Credit Exposure by Category |  |
On-balance sheet | 4 | 4
Other Concentration [Member] |  |
Maximum Credit Exposure by Category |  |
On-balance sheet | $ 17 | $ 17

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