Estimated Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Remainder of 2011	$ 112
2012	191
2013	156
2014	127
2015	104
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Remainder of 2011	103
2012	178
2013	148
2014	123
2015	102
Other Intangible Assets
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Remainder of 2011	9
2012	13
2013	8
2014	4
2015	$ 2

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph a(3)
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
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