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Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amounts of assets | $ 3.3 | $ 2.7
Carrying amounts of liabilities | $ 2.5 | $ 2.2
Number of variable interest entities consolidated | 2 | 1

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