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Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Financial assets: |  |
Loans held for sale | $ 1,000 | $ 596
Level 1 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,164 | 4,708
Restricted cash for securitization investors | 308 | 262
Net loans held for investment | 0 | 0
Loans held for sale | 0 | 0
Interest receivable | 0 | 0
Other investments | 0 | 0
Financial liabilities: |  |
Deposits with defined maturities | 0 | 0
Securitized debt obligations | 0 | 0
Senior and subordinated notes | 0 | 0
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase | 0 | 0
Interest payable | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,582 | 35,801
Restricted cash for securitization investors | 0 | 0
Net loans held for investment | 0 | 0
Loans held for sale | 5,091 | 2,214
Interest receivable | 1,460 | 1,471
Other investments | 1,344 | 1,341
Financial liabilities: |  |
Deposits with defined maturities | 18,062 | 33,111
Securitized debt obligations | 15,122 | 12,584
Senior and subordinated notes | 27,842 | 28,282
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase | 820 | 668
Interest payable | 281 | 352
Level 3 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Restricted cash for securitization investors | 0 | 0
Net loans held for investment | 270,508 | 244,701
Loans held for sale | 0 | 0
Interest receivable | 0 | 0
Other investments | 0 | 0
Financial liabilities: |  |
Deposits with defined maturities | 0 | 0
Securitized debt obligations | 0 | 0
Senior and subordinated notes | 0 | 0
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase | 0 | 0
Interest payable | 0 | 0
Carrying Value |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 21,746 | 40,509
Restricted cash for securitization investors | 308 | 262
Net loans held for investment | 265,910 | 236,060
Loans held for sale | 4,862 | 2,114
Interest receivable | 1,460 | 1,471
Other investments | 1,344 | 1,341
Financial liabilities: |  |
Deposits with defined maturities | 17,923 | 32,746
Securitized debt obligations | 14,994 | 12,414
Senior and subordinated notes | 27,219 | 27,382
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase | 820 | 668
Interest payable | 281 | 352
Estimated Fair Value |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 21,746 | 40,509
Restricted cash for securitization investors | 308 | 262
Net loans held for investment | 270,508 | 244,701
Loans held for sale | 5,091 | 2,214
Interest receivable | 1,460 | 1,471
Other investments | 1,344 | 1,341
Financial liabilities: |  |
Deposits with defined maturities | 18,062 | 33,111
Securitized debt obligations | 15,122 | 12,584
Senior and subordinated notes | 27,842 | 28,282
Federal funds purchased and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase | 820 | 668
Interest payable | $ 281 | $ 352

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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure and may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This item represents accrued interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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