VIE (Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Tax Credits) (Detail) - Applicable income tax expense - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Proportional amortization		$ 37	$ 41
Tax credits and other benefits	[1]	$ (44)	$ (52)

[1] (a) The Bancorp did not recognize impairment losses resulting from the forfeiture or ineligibility of tax credi ts or other circumstances during both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 .