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Loans and Interest Receivable - Consumer Receivables (Details) - Consumer Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable	$ 2,244	$ 2,169
Threshold period, write-off of receivables	180 days
Threshold period, write-off of bankrupt accounts	60 days
Installment Loans Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected period of repayment	12 months

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