VIE (Classifications of Consolidated VIE Assets, Liabilities and Noncontrolling Interest Included in the Bancorp's Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Other short-term investments	[1]	$ 3,556		$ 1,825
Automobile loans		10,031		8,976
ALLL		(1,115)	[1]	(1,103)	[1]	$ (1,138)	$ (1,196)
Other assets	[1]	7,629		7,372
Liabilities
Other liabilities	[1]	2,661		2,498
Long-term debt	[1]	15,483		14,426
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Indirect secured consumer loans
Assets
Other short-term investments		39		40
Automobile loans		573		668
ALLL		(3)		(4)
Other assets		3		5
Total Assets		612		709
Liabilities
Other liabilities		1		1
Long-term debt		510		606
Total liabilities		$ 511		$ 607

[1] Includes $ 39 and $ 40 of other short-term investments , $ 573 and $ 668 of portfolio loans and leases, $ (3) and $ (4) of ALLL, $ 3 and $ 5 of other assets, $ 1 and $ 1 of other liabilities, and $ 510 and $ 606 of long-term debt from consolidated VIEs that are included in their respe ctive captions above at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. For further information refer to Note 13 .