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Subsequent Events (Details) - Private Education Loans - Subsequent Event $ in Millions | Feb. 01, 2024 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Sale of financing receivables | $ 2,000
Financing Receivable, Sale, Principal | 1,900
Financing Receivable, Sale, Capitalized Interest | 143
Financing Receivable, Sale, Accrued Interest | $ 10

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- Definition Amount of decrease in financing receivable from sale. Excludes net investment in lease. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 11 -Subparagraph (i) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479319/326-20-50-11 + Details
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