CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash	$ 545	$ 197
Interest bearing deposits with banks	403	1,371
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	3,275	2,160
Securities available-for-sale	0	80
Receivables, net (including $4.8 billion and $4.9 billion at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, collateralizing long-term debt)	28,544	29,284
Receivables held for sale	6,354	6,203
Properties and equipment, net	67	71
Real estate owned	246	227
Derivative financial assets	131	0
Deferred income taxes, net	3,529	3,889
Other assets	1,639	1,264
Assets of discontinued operations	173	2,032
Total assets	44,906	46,778
Debt:
Due to affiliates (including $511 million and $514 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, carried at fair value)	9,085	9,089
Long-term debt (including $9.6 billion and $9.7 billion at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, carried at fair value and $2.8 billion and $2.9 billion at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, collateralized by receivables)	27,555	28,426
Total debt	36,640	37,515
Derivative related liabilities	1	22
Liability for postretirement benefits	258	263
Other liabilities	1,460	1,372
Liabilities of discontinued operations	220	1,501
Total liabilities	38,579	40,673
Common shareholder's equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized; 68 shares issued at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	23,970	23,974
Accumulated deficit	(18,993)	(19,187)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(225)	(257)
Total common shareholder's equity	4,752	4,530
Total shareholders' equity	6,327	6,105
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	44,906	46,778
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock:
Redeemable preferred stock	575	575
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock:
Redeemable preferred stock	$ 1,000	$ 1,000