Credit Quality (Summary of the Bancorp's Nonperforming Loans and Leases by Class) (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Modifications
Loans and leases held for sale	$ 1,630	$ 1,400
Portfolio loans and leases	118,037	109,558
Nonperforming Financing Receivable
Financing Receivable, Modifications
Loans and leases held for sale	1	7
Nonperforming Financing Receivable \| Government Insured
Financing Receivable, Modifications
Portfolio loans and leases	21	16
Restructured nonaccrual loans and leases	$ 12	$ 11

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