Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash	$ 222	$ 166
Interest bearing deposits with banks	1,143	1,016
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	920	4,311
Securities available-for-sale	2,039	3,371
Receivables, net (including $5.3 billion and $5.9 billion at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, collateralizing long-term debt)	43,128	52,338
Properties and equipment, net	92	101
Real estate owned	299	962
Derivative financial assets	0	75
Deferred income taxes, net	3,345	2,779
Other assets	1,465	1,384
Assets of discontinued operations	10,816	10,628
Total assets	63,469	77,131
Debt:
Due to affiliates (including $447 million and $436 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, carried at fair value)	8,262	8,255
Commercial Paper	4,026	3,157
Long-term debt (including $13.7 billion and $20.8 billion at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, carried at fair value and $3.3 billion and $3.9 billion at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, collateralized by receivables)	39,790	54,404
Total debt	52,078	65,816
Insurance policy and claim reserves	973	982
Derivative related liabilities	26	2
Liability for postretirement benefits	280	265
Other liabilities	1,710	1,316
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,476	1,030
Total liabilities	56,543	69,411
Common shareholder's equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized; 68 shares and 66 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)
Additional paid-in capital	23,966	23,321
Accumulated deficit	(18,219)	(16,685)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(396)	(491)
Total common shareholder's equity	5,351	6,145
Total shareholders' equity	6,926	7,720
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	63,469	77,131
Preferred Stock [Member]
Common shareholder's equity:
Total shareholders' equity	1,575	1,575
Series B Preferred Stock
Redeemable preferred stock:
Redeemable preferred stock value	575	575
Series C Preferred Stock
Redeemable preferred stock:
Redeemable preferred stock value	$ 1,000	$ 1,000