Fair Value (Fair Value Option - Fair Value and Principal Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Loans
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	$ 1,129	$ 1,156
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	1,324	1,360
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	(195)	(204)
Other assets
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	165	133
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	160	142
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	5	(9)
Other borrowed funds
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities for which fair value option was elected	29	34
Aggregate unpaid principal balance, other borrowed funds	31	35
Difference, Other borrowed funds	(2)	(1)
Fair Value Of Liabilities For Which Fair Value Option Was Elected	29	34
Other Liabilities With Contractual Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities for which fair value option was elected	29	28
Aggregate unpaid principal balance, other borrowed funds	31	32
Difference, Other borrowed funds	(2)	(4)
Fair Value Of Liabilities For Which Fair Value Option Was Elected	29	28
Other Liabilities Without Contractual Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities for which fair value option was elected	89	106
Aggregate unpaid principal balance, other borrowed funds	0	0
Difference, Other borrowed funds	89	106
Fair Value Of Liabilities For Which Fair Value Option Was Elected	89	106
Interest-bearing deposits
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities for which fair value option was elected	5,559	0
Aggregate unpaid principal balance, other borrowed funds	5,561	0
Difference, Other borrowed funds	(2)	0
Fair Value Of Liabilities For Which Fair Value Option Was Elected	5,559	0
Accruing loans less than 90 days past due \| Loans
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	741	494
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	824	505
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	(83)	(11)
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due \| Loans
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	124	126
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	135	137
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	(11)	(11)
Nonaccrual loans \| Loans
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	264	536
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	365	718
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	(101)	(182)
Residential mortgage loans held for sale \| Loans held for sale
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	705	628
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	704	635
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	1	(7)
Residential mortgage loans held for sale \| Accruing loans less than 90 days past due \| Loans held for sale
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	680	588
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	677	588
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	3	0
Residential mortgage loans held for sale \| Accruing loans 90 days or more past due \| Loans held for sale
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	13	11
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	14	11
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	(1)	0
Residential mortgage loans held for sale \| Nonaccrual loans \| Loans held for sale
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	12	29
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	13	36
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	(1)	(7)
Commercial mortgage loans held for sale \| Accruing loans less than 90 days past due \| Loans held for sale
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	838	203
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which fair value option was elected	828	200
Fair value option aggregate difference assets	$ 10	$ 3

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