The amount of expense between the reporting entity and the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Variable Interest Entity
Unfunded commitments to fund tax credit entities	$ 171
Amount of financial or other support not contractually required provided by the Corporation to VIEs		$ 0	$ 0
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Entities
Variable Interest Entity
Exposure to loss as a result of involvement with VIEs	450	450
Other Tax Credit Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity
Exposure to loss as a result of involvement with VIEs	$ 10	$ 10