Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationship (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Hedged Items In Fair Value Hedging Relationship [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 10	$ 29
Discontinued Hedging Relationships, Assets	3,600	3,700
Hedged asset, fair value hedge, cumulative increase (decrease)	10	29
Designated hedged items	2,500	2,500
Investment securities available for sale
Hedged Items In Fair Value Hedging Relationship [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Assets	10,068	9,424
Total Assets	19	79
Discontinued Hedging Relationships, Assets	42	44
Hedged asset, fair value hedge, cumulative increase (decrease)	19	79
Interest-bearing deposits
Hedged Items In Fair Value Hedging Relationship [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Liabilities	(6,633)	(6,702)
Total Liabilities	37	17
Discontinued Hedging Relationships, Liabilities	0	0
Securitized debt obligations
Hedged Items In Fair Value Hedging Relationship [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Liabilities	(8,979)	(10,236)
Total Liabilities	149	136
Discontinued Hedging Relationships, Liabilities	0	0
Senior and subordinated notes
Hedged Items In Fair Value Hedging Relationship [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Liabilities	(36,438)	(34,599)
Total Liabilities	479	335
Discontinued Hedging Relationships, Liabilities	$ (92)	$ (115)

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Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged asset in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk, remaining after discontinued hedge. Excludes cumulative basis adjustment related to foreign exchange risk.

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Amortized cost of closed portfolio of financial asset used to designate hedging relationship in which hedged item is expected to be outstanding for designated hedged period.

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