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Securities (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) Security	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) Security	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Security
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Securities with an aggregate fair value		$ 4,700,870,000		$ 4,700,870,000		$ 4,226,864,000
Securities available for sale, amortized cost		6,340,945,000		6,340,945,000		6,341,322,000
Securities classified as trading		0		0		$ 0
Restructuring costs				1,500,000,000
Net realized loss	$ (50,400,000)	0	$ 0	(98,595,000)	$ 0
Allowance for credit loss		$ 0		$ 0
Securities that met the criteria of a credit loss event \| Security		0		0
Number of securities with market values below their cost basis \| Security		588		588		604
Asset Pledged as Collateral without Right [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Securities pledged as collateral		$ 3,300,000,000		$ 3,300,000,000		$ 3,900,000,000
Available for Sale and Held to Maturity [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost of securities excluding accrued interest		$ 31,900,000		$ 31,900,000		$ 31,700,000