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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Difference Between Aggregate Fair Value And Aggregate Remaining Contractual Principal Balance Outstanding) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable, Contractual Outstanding Principal | $ 2,916 | $ 3,481
Variable interest entity notes, Contractual Outstanding Principal | 9,015 | 13,583
Loans receivable, Fair Value | 1,892 | 2,046
Variable interest entity notes, Fair Value | 3,626 | 4,754
Loans receivable, Difference | 1,024 | 1,435
Variable interest entity notes, Difference | 5,389 | 8,829
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable, Contractual Outstanding Principal | 2,430 | 2,769
Loans receivable, 90 days or more past due, Contractual Outstanding Principal | 241 | 259
Loans receivable, Fair Value | 1,746 | 1,895
Loans receivable, 90 days or more past due, Fair Value | 46 |
Loans receivable, Difference | 684 | 874
Loans receivable, 90 days or more past due, Difference | 195 | 259
Other Loans [Member] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable, Contractual Outstanding Principal | 39 | 129
Loans receivable, 90 days or more past due, Contractual Outstanding Principal | 206 | 324
Loans receivable, Fair Value | 16 | 43
Loans receivable, 90 days or more past due, Fair Value | 84 | 108
Loans receivable, Difference | 23 | 86
Loans receivable, 90 days or more past due, Difference | $ 122 | $ 216

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