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Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees, and Others - Unfunded Lending Commitments: Contractual Amount and Carrying Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Unfunded lending commitments, contractual amount | $ 400,516 | $ 414,499
Off-balance sheet lending commitment, carrying value | 185 | 149
Credit Card |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Unused commitments to extend credit, contractual amount | 353,763 | 368,508
Other excluding credit card |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Unused commitments to extend credit, contractual amount | 45,224 | 44,572
Off-balance sheet lending commitment, carrying value | 155 | 125
Advised line of credit | 4,000 | 3,900
Letter of credit |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit, contractual amount | 1,529 | 1,419
Off-balance sheet lending commitment, carrying value | $ 30 | $ 24

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- Definition The contractual amount of line of credit that drawings are subject to our satisfactory evaluation of the customer and are cancelable upon proper notice. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value of off-balance sheet lending-related financial instruments (e.g., commitments and guarantees), which represents the allowance for lending-related commitments, deferred revenue and the guarantee liability. + References No definition available. + Details
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