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Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 27, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of loans |  | $ 95 | $ 3,160
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, principal |  | 89 | 2,970
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, capitalized interest |  | $ 6 | $ 193
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of loans | $ 2,000 |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, principal | 1,900 |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, capitalized interest | $ 130 |  |

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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the sale of receivables arising from the financing of goods and services. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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