Activity in Reserve for Representation and Warranty Provisions (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Residential Mortgage	Jun. 30, 2012 Residential Mortgage	Jun. 30, 2013 Residential Mortgage	Jun. 30, 2012 Residential Mortgage
Balance, beginning of period	$ 510	$ 661	$ 112	$ 55	$ 110	$ 55
Net additions to the reserve			18	15	37	29
Losses charged against the reserve			13	13	30	27
Balance, end of period	$ 510	$ 661	$ 117	$ 57	$ 117	$ 57

Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e24092-122690

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