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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Related Party Transactions - Worldpay, Inc. and Worldpay Holding, LLC (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) agreement	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 agreement	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2009
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TRA payment		$ 74	$ 346	$ 20
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Worldpay, Inc.
Related Party Transactions
TRA receivable		321	345
Other noninterest income
Related Party Transactions
TRA payment		$ 74	1	20
Worldpay Holding, LLC
Related Party Transactions
Percentage of Vantiv Holding, LLC sold to Advent for cash and warrants							51.00%
Ownership percentage						39.00%	49.00%
Service fee paid			77	74
Worldpay Holding, LLC \| Beyond Deconversion Period
Related Party Transactions
Revenue from related Parties			87	$ 75
Worldpay, Inc. \| Other noninterest income
Related Party Transactions
Recognized gain	$ 562
Affiliated Entity \| Worldpay, Inc.
Related Party Transactions
Number of TRAs entered into \| agreement					2
Percentage of cash savings activity					85.00%
Number of TRAs settled and terminated \| agreement		1
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. and Worldpay, Inc
Related Party Transactions
Payment to terminate and settle certain remaining TRA cash flows			366
Potential termination and settlement of TRA cash flows			720
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. and Worldpay, Inc \| Other noninterest income
Related Party Transactions
Gain on sale of Worldpay, Inc. shares			$ 345