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Investment Securities (Details 1) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) security | Dec. 31, 2020 security
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Number of available-for-sale debt securities with gross unrealized losses | security | 5 | 0
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses and length of time |  |
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months | $ 477 |
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more | 0 |
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months | (1) |
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more | 0 |
U.S. Government treasury obligations |  |
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses and length of time |  |
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months | 477 |
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more | 0 |
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months | (1) |
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more | $ 0 |

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