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Summary of the Bancorp's Long-Term Borrowings (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 14,967us-gaap_LongTermDebt [1] $ 9,633us-gaap_LongTermDebt [1]
Debt Other Variable Percent Due 2015 Through 2039    
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Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary    
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Parent Company Only    
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Parent Company Only | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 3.625 Percent Notes Due 2016    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Jan. 25, 2011  
Maturity date(s) End Jan. 25, 2016  
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Parent Company Only | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 2.30 Percent Notes Due 2019    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Feb. 28, 2014  
Maturity date(s) End Mar. 01, 2019  
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Parent Company Only | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 3.50 Percent Due 2022    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Mar. 07, 2012  
Maturity date(s) End Mar. 15, 2022  
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Parent Company Only | Subordinated debt | Floating Rate 0.67 Percent Notes Due 2016    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Dec. 13, 2006 [2]  
Maturity date(s) End Dec. 20, 2016 [2]  
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[2]
Parent Company Only | Subordinated debt | Fixed Rate 5.45 Percent Notes Due 2017    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Dec. 20, 2006 [2]  
Maturity date(s) End Jan. 15, 2017 [2]  
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Parent Company Only | Subordinated debt | Fixed Rate 4.50 Percent Notes Due 2018    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start May 23, 2003 [2]  
Maturity date(s) End Jun. 01, 2018 [2]  
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Parent Company Only | Subordinated debt | Fixed Rate 4.30 Notes Due 2024    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Nov. 20, 2013 [2]  
Maturity date(s) End Jan. 16, 2024 [2]  
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[2]
Parent Company Only | Subordinated debt | Fixed Rate 8.25 Percent Notes Due 2038    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Mar. 04, 2008 [2]  
Maturity date(s) End Mar. 01, 2038 [2]  
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Subsidiaries    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Subsidiaries | Debt Other Variable Percent Due 2015 Through 2039    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Jan. 01, 2015  
Maturity date(s) End Dec. 31, 2039  
Subsidiaries | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Automobile Loan Securitizations    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Jan. 01, 2015  
Maturity date(s) End May 15, 2021  
Subsidiaries | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Automobile Loan Securitizations | Lower limit    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 1.15 Percent Notes Due 2016    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Nov. 20, 2013  
Maturity date(s) End Nov. 18, 2016  
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 0.90 Percent Notes Due 2016    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Feb. 28, 2013  
Maturity date(s) End Feb. 26, 2016  
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Floating Rate 0.74 Percent Notes Due 2016    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Nov. 20, 2013  
Maturity date(s) End Nov. 18, 2016  
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Feb. 28, 2013  
Maturity date(s) End Feb. 26, 2016  
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed rate 1.35 percent notes due 2017    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Apr. 25, 2014  
Maturity date(s) End Jun. 01, 2017  
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 1.45 Percent Notes Due 2018    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date(s) Start Feb. 28, 2013  
Maturity date(s) End Feb. 28, 2018  
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed Rate 2.375 Percent Notes Due 2019    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Maturity date(s) End Apr. 25, 2019  
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Subsidiaries | Senior Debt Obligations | Fixed rate 2.875 percent notes due 2021    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Maturity date(s) End Oct. 01, 2021  
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Subsidiaries | Subordinated debt | Fixed Rate 4.75 Percent Bank Notes Due 2015    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
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[1] At December 31, 2014 and 2013, includes $179 and $49 of cash and due from banks, $47 and $48 of commercial mortgage loans, $3,331 and $1,010 of automobile loans, $(22) and $(15) of ALLL, $25 and $13 of other assets, $5 and $1 of other liabilities, $3,434 and $1,048 of long-term debt from consolidated VIEs that are included in their respective captions. For further information, refer to Note 10.
[2] Qualify as Tier II capital for regulatory capital purposes.
[3] Qualify as Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes. Refer to Note 28 for further information.