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Securitization Transactions (Collateralized Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	$ 1,187	$ 751
Special Purpose Entities I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	186
Special Purpose Entities II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	185
Special Purpose Entities III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	12
Special Purpose Entities IV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	97
Special Purpose Entities V [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	209
Special Purpose Entities VI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	1
Special Purpose Entities VII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	12
Special Purpose Entities VIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	16
Special Purpose Entities IX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	16
Special Purpose Entities X [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	19
Special Purpose Entities XI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	19
Special Purpose Entities XII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	19
Special Purpose Entities XIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	15
Special Purpose Entities XIV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	1
Special Purpose Entities XV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	6
Special Purpose Entities XVI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	15
Special Purpose Entities XVII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	16
Special Purpose Entities XVIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	12
Special Purpose Entities XIX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	149
Special Purpose Entities XX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateralized debt	$ 182
CDI [Member] | Special Purpose Entities I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
CDI [Member] | Special Purpose Entities II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.75%
CDI [Member] | Special Purpose Entities III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
CDI [Member] | Special Purpose Entities IV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
CDI [Member] | Special Purpose Entities V [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.90%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities IX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities X [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	46.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	50.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	52.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities IX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	62.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities X [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	63.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	70.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Effective interest rate	74.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	80.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	46.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	46.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	48.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	56.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	80.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities VIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities IX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	35.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities X [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	35.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	35.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	35.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	35.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	30.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XVIII [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	35.00%
Diario Oficial [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XIX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.90%
Diario Oficial [Member] | Special Purpose Entities XX [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%

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The value of the collateral (typically cash) that the entity receives in a financing transaction in exchange for securities lent. This item represents a liability in the financial statements of the lender of the securities.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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