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Shares and Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred compensation plan mark to market adjustment |  | $ 13,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued |  | 40,000
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs |  | $ 986,000,000
9.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C [Member] |  |
Preferred stock shares issued |  | 20,000
Liquidation preference, value | $ 25,000 |
Preferred stock, liquidation preference, shares | 20,000 |
Percent of non cumulative preferred stock | 9.25% |
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs | $ 493,000,000 |
Dividend rate | 5.318% |
9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D [Member] |  |
Preferred stock shares issued |  | 20,000
Series C Preferred Stock Depositary Shares [Member] |  |
Liquidation preference, value | $ 25,500 |
Depositary shares, value | $ 1,020 |
Series C Preferred Stock Depositary Shares [Member] | 9.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C [Member] |  |
Preferred stock shares issued | 500,000 |
Liquidation preference, value |  | $ 25,000
Preferred stock, redemption percentage | 102.00% |
Depositary shares, value |  | 1,000
Series D Depositary Shares [Member] | 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D [Member] |  |
Preferred stock shares issued | 20,000,000 |
Liquidation preference, value | $ 25,000 |
Preferred stock, liquidation preference, shares | 20,000 |
Percent of non cumulative preferred stock | 9.00% |
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs | $ 493,000,000 |
Preferred stock, redemption percentage | 102.00% |
Depositary shares, value | $ 25,500 | $ 25,000
Preferred stock, redemption price per share | $ 25.50 | $ 25.00

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