Other Assets (Components of Other Assets Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Accounts receivable and drafts-in-process		$ 1,963		$ 1,763
Bank owned life insurance		1,760		1,720
Partnership investments		1,390		1,445
Derivative instruments		1,114		823
Accrued interest and fees receivable		438		378
Investment in Worldpay Holding, LLC		420		219
Prepaid expenses		93		87
Income tax receivable		56		66
OREO and other repossessed personal property		48		54
Worldpay, Inc. TRA put/call receivable		0		105
Other		90		203
Total other assets	[2]	$ 7,372	[1]	$ 6,863

[1] Effective in the fourth quarter of 2018, Fifth Third retrospectively applied a change in its accounting policy for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for LIHTC in accordance with ASU 2014-01. Refer to Note 1 for additional information.

[2] Includes $ 40 and $ 62 of other short-term investments, $ 668 and $ 1,297 of portfolio loans and leases, $ (4) and $ (6) of ALLL, $ 5 and $ 7 of other assets, $ 1 and $ 2 of other liabilities and $ 606 and $ 1,190 of long-term debt from consolidated VIEs that are included in their respec tive captions above at December 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. For further information, refer to Note 10 .