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Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Others - Unfunded Lending Commitments: Contractual Amount and Carrying Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total unfunded lending commitments, contractual amount	$ 729,602	$ 458,054
Off-balance sheet lending commitment, carrying value	114	103
Credit Card:
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Credit car lines, contractual amount	678,375	411,603
Other loan commitments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Credit car lines, contractual amount	49,555	45,145
Off-balance sheet lending commitment, carrying value	82	73
Advised line of credit	7,800	6,000
Letter of credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit, contractual amount	1,672	1,306
Off-balance sheet lending commitment, carrying value	$ 32	$ 30

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