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Derivatives (Estimated Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities after Master Netting Agreements and Cash Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Offsetting Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated fair value of derivative assets presented in the consolidated balance sheets | $ 7,561 | $ 8,370
Estimated fair value of derivative liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheets | 7,576 | 7,272
Net amount of derivative assets after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral | 74 | 53
Net amount of derivative liabilities after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral | 14 | 9
Over the Counter [Member] |  |
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | 7,351 | 8,224
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | 7,141 | 6,966
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | (3,281) | (3,633)
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | (3,281) | (3,633)
Cash collateral on derivative assets | (1,484) | (2,597)
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | (20) | 0
Securities collateral on derivative assets | (2,544) | (1,955)
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | (3,827) | (3,325)
Cleared [Member] |  |
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | 196 | 135
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | 414 | 299
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | (6) | (5)
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | (6) | (5)
Cash collateral on derivative assets | (169) | (126)
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | (396) | (289)
Securities collateral on derivative assets | 0 | 0
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | (11) | (4)
Exchange-traded |  |
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | 14 | 11
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | 21 | 7
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | (3) | (1)
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | (3) | (1)
Cash collateral on derivative assets | 0 | 0
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | (14) | (6)
Securities collateral on derivative assets | 0 | 0
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | $ (4) | $ 0

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