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Loans - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of portfolio segments | segment |  |  | 3 |  |
Accrued interest receivable | $ 3,100 |  | $ 3,100 |  | $ 2,200
Net loans held for investment | 420,056 |  | 420,056 |  | 311,517
Federal Home Loan banks |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net loans held for investment | 6,400 |  | 6,400 |  | 6,700
Remaining borrowing capacity | 33,500 |  | 33,500 |  | 35,100
Federal Reserve Discount Window |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net loans held for investment | 79,700 |  | 79,700 |  | 80,200
Remaining borrowing capacity | 45,600 |  | 45,600 |  | $ 46,700
Domestic credit card: | Domestic Credit Card and Commercial Banking Portfolios |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving loans converted to term during period | $ 432 | $ 267 | $ 836 | $ 588 |

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