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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity $ 34,743us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue $ 29,490us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue    
Liabilities:        
Allowance for loan losses 42us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance 48us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance 56us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance 54us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
Residential real estate mortgages [Member]        
Liabilities:        
Allowance for loan losses 29us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 34us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 36us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 40us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Home equity lines of credit [Member]        
Liabilities:        
Allowance for loan losses 13us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 14us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 20us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 14us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 9,189us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 6,565us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes 14,466schw_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedUnderFederalAndOtherRegulationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 18,273schw_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedUnderFederalAndOtherRegulationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations 469schw_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 509schw_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Receivables from brokerage clients - net 15,666us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 13,949us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Securities held to maturity 34,743us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 29,490us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Loans to banking clients 13,542us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 [1] 12,392us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 [2]    
Other assets 76us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 64us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Total 88,151us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 81,242us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Liabilities:        
Deposits from banking clients 102,815us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 92,972us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations 2,004schw_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 1,467schw_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Payables to brokerage clients 34,305us-gaap_AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 35,333us-gaap_AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 687us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 680us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Long-term debt 2,010us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 1,989us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Total 141,821us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 132,441us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Residential real estate mortgages [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 8,158us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 [1] 7,930us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 [2]    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 3,026us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 [1] 3,043us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 [2]    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Personal loans secured by securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 2,320us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_PersonalLoanSecuredBySecurityMember		 [1] 1,384us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_PersonalLoanSecuredBySecurityMember		 [2]    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 38us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_OtherReceivablesMember		 [1] 35us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_OtherReceivablesMember		 [2]    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity 33,745us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 28,500us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity 998us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= schw_CommericialMortageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 890us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= schw_CommericialMortageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity   100us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		    
Carrying Amount [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 9,189us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 6,565us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes 14,466schw_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedUnderFederalAndOtherRegulationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 18,273schw_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedUnderFederalAndOtherRegulationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations 469schw_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 509schw_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Receivables from brokerage clients - net 15,666us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 13,949us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Securities held to maturity 34,389us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 30,318us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Loans to banking clients 13,441us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1] 12,467us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [2]    
Other assets 76us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 64us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Total 87,696us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 82,145us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Liabilities:        
Deposits from banking clients 102,815us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 92,972us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations 2,004schw_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 1,467schw_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Payables to brokerage clients 34,305us-gaap_AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 35,333us-gaap_AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 687us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 680us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Long-term debt 1,899us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 1,903us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Total 141,710us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 132,355us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Carrying Amount [Member] | Residential real estate mortgages [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 8,127us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 [1] 8,006us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 [2]    
Carrying Amount [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 2,955us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 [1] 3,041us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 [2]    
Carrying Amount [Member] | Personal loans secured by securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 2,320us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_PersonalLoanSecuredBySecurityMember		 [1] 1,384us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_PersonalLoanSecuredBySecurityMember		 [2]    
Carrying Amount [Member] | Other [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 39us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_OtherReceivablesMember		 [1] 36us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_OtherReceivablesMember		 [2]    
Carrying Amount [Member] | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity 33,388us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 29,260us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Carrying Amount [Member] | Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity 1,001us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= schw_CommericialMortageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 958us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= schw_CommericialMortageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Carrying Amount [Member] | Other securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity   100us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Fair Value [Member]        
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 9,189us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 6,565us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes 14,466schw_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedUnderFederalAndOtherRegulationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 18,273schw_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedUnderFederalAndOtherRegulationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations 469schw_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 509schw_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Receivables from brokerage clients - net 15,666us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 13,949us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Securities held to maturity 34,743us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 29,490us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Loans to banking clients 13,542us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1] 12,392us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 [2]    
Other assets 76us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 64us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Total 88,151us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 81,242us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Liabilities:        
Deposits from banking clients 102,815us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 92,972us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations 2,004schw_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 1,467schw_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Payables to brokerage clients 34,305us-gaap_AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 35,333us-gaap_AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 687us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 680us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Long-term debt 2,010us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 1,989us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Total 141,821us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 132,441us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Fair Value [Member] | Residential real estate mortgages [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 8,158us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 [1] 7,930us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember		 [2]    
Fair Value [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 3,026us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 [1] 3,043us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember		 [2]    
Fair Value [Member] | Personal loans secured by securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 2,320us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_PersonalLoanSecuredBySecurityMember		 [1] 1,384us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_PersonalLoanSecuredBySecurityMember		 [2]    
Fair Value [Member] | Other [Member]        
Assets:        
Loans to banking clients 38us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_OtherReceivablesMember		 [1] 35us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= schw_OtherReceivablesMember		 [2]    
Fair Value [Member] | U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity 33,745us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 28,500us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Fair Value [Member] | Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity 998us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= schw_CommericialMortageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 890us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= schw_CommericialMortageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
Fair Value [Member] | Other securities [Member]        
Assets:        
Securities held to maturity   $ 100us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		    
[1] The carrying value of loans to banking clients excludes the allowance for loan losses of $42 million at December 31, 2014.
[2] The carrying value of loans to banking clients excludes the allowance for loan losses of $48 million at December 31, 2013.