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Amount before tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, attributable to parent. Excludes net income (loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners (distributions to owners).

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that could be required under the credit derivative, before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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The amount of net gain (loss) reclassified into earnings in the period when cash flow hedge is discontinued because it is probable that the original forecasted transactions will not occur by the end of the original period or an additional two month time period.

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Derivative Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ (391,000,000)
Pre-tax net income related to amortization of discontinued cash flow hedges	37,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	169,223,000,000		$ 151,907,000,000
Maximum potential future exposure on swap participations	446,000,000
Aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk	25,000,000		17,000,000
Posted collateral related to derivative instruments with credit risk	24,000,000		20,000,000
AOCI before Tax, Attributable to Parent	(4,613,000,000)	$ (3,812,000,000)	(4,481,000,000)	$ (2,772,000,000)	$ (1,629,000,000)	$ 387,000,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to discontinued cash flow hedges, before tax	98,000,000
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
AOCI before Tax, Attributable to Parent	(719,000,000)	$ (255,000,000)	(468,000,000)	$ 82,000,000	$ 303,000,000	$ 830,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	138,500,000,000		119,884,000,000
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	182,000,000		118,000,000
Forward Sale Commitments [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	396,000,000		233,000,000
Forward Rate Commitments and Futures Contracts [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 3,500,000,000		$ 3,400,000,000