Loans & Leases (Loans and Leases Classified by Primary Purpose) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	$ 1,400	$ 607
Portfolio loans and leases:
Commercial and industrial loans	50,542	44,340
Commercial mortgage loans	10,963	6,974
Commercial construction loans	5,090	4,657
Commercial leases	3,363	3,600
Residential mortgage loans	16,724	15,504
Home equity	6,083	6,402
Indirect secured consumer loans	11,538	8,976
Credit card	2,532	2,470
Other consumer loans	2,723	2,342
Portfolio loans and leases	109,558	95,265
Commercial Portfolio Segment
Portfolio loans and leases:
Portfolio loans and leases	69,958	59,571
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Commercial and Industrial Loans
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	135	67
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Commercial mortgage loans
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	1	3
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Residential mortgage loans
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	1,264	537
Consumer Portfolio Segment
Portfolio loans and leases:
Portfolio loans and leases	$ 39,600	$ 35,694

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Loans and leases receivable gross consumer home equity.

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