Derivative Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Statements Of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Debt securities	$ 219	$ 185	$ 428	$ 372
Loans, including fees	1,432	1,454	2,853	2,814
Fair Value Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Taxable Debt Securities in Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts Related to Interest Settlements on Derivatives	2	0	5	0
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	0	0	6	0
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Related Hedged Item	0	0	(7)	0
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings	2	0	4	0
Fair Value Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Loans Including Fees in Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts Related to Interest Settlements on Derivatives	0	0	0	0
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	0	0	0	0
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Related Hedged Item	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings	0	0	0	0
Fair Value Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Long-term Borrowings In Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts Related to Interest Settlements on Derivatives	(17)	(16)	(34)	(29)
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	10	(14)	6	9
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Related Hedged Item	(10)	14	(6)	(9)
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings	(17)	(16)	(34)	(29)
Fair Value Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Deposits
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts Related to Interest Settlements on Derivatives	0		0
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	0		(1)
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Related Hedged Item	0		1
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings	0		0
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Taxable Debt Securities in Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Expense) Recognized on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Loans Including Fees in Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	(116)	(32)	(233)	(47)
Net Income (Expense) Recognized on Cash Flow Hedges	(116)	(32)	(233)	(47)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Long-term Borrowings In Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Expense) Recognized on Cash Flow Hedges	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Rate Contract \| Deposits
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	0		0
Net Income (Expense) Recognized on Cash Flow Hedges	$ 0		$ 0

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