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Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments - Summary of Loss Sharing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Provision (benefit) for credit losses | $ (823) | $ 5,423
Loss sharing agreements |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Expected reimbursement from loss sharing partners, beginning balance | 2,159 | 2,166
Amounts due from partners which reduced net charge-offs | (141) | (302)
Provision (benefit) for credit losses | (13) | 789
Expected reimbursement from loss sharing partners, ending balance | $ 2,005 | $ 2,653

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