Loans & Leases (Loans and Leases Classified by Primary Purpose) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	$ 1,630	$ 1,400
Portfolio loans and leases:
Commercial and industrial loans	58,250	50,542
Commercial mortgage loans	11,160	10,963
Commercial construction loans	5,462	5,090
Commercial leases	3,123	3,363
Residential mortgage loans	16,701	16,724
Home equity	5,963	6,083
Indirect secured consumer loans	12,050	11,538
Credit card	2,417	2,532
Other consumer loans	2,911	2,723
Portfolio loans and leases	118,037	109,558
Commercial Portfolio Segment
Portfolio loans and leases:
Portfolio loans and leases	77,995	69,958
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Commercial and Industrial Loans
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	64	135
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Commercial mortgage loans
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	1	1
Commercial Portfolio Segment \| Residential mortgage loans
Loans and leases held for sale:
Loans and leases held for sale	1,565	1,264
Consumer Portfolio Segment
Portfolio loans and leases:
Portfolio loans and leases	$ 40,042	$ 39,600

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