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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses - Allowance for Credit Losses Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) qtr | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 qtr | Jun. 30, 2023 qtr
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses |  |  |  |
Life time loss rate, period span | qtr | 8 |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses | $ | $ 709 | $ 706 |  |
Increase in allowance for credit losses | $ | $ 3 |  |  |
Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses |  |  |  |
Life time loss rate, period span | qtr |  |  | 8 | 11

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