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Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees (Maximum Potential Obligation) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Commitment Period Two Thousand Thirty Five [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 2,666
Commitment Period Two Thousand Thirty Six [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 3,599
Commitment Period Two Thousand Thirty Seven [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 2,850
Commitment Period Two Thousand Thirty Eight [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 2,300
Commitment Period Two Thousand Thirty Nine [Member] |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 11,350
Commitment Period Two Thousand Thirty Four |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 1,243

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- Definition Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121555522&loc=d3e12069-110248 + Details
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