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Description of the changes in valuation technique(s) and related inputs used to measure fair value.

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For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
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Fair value measurement transfers from one level to another			$ 0	$ 0
Significant changes to the valuation techniques to measure fair value during the reporting period			No significant changes to the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value.
Mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value gain	$ 27,000,000	$ 61,000,000	$ 154,000,000	$ 27,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assumed credit valuation adjustment as percentage of derivative contract fair value			0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assumed credit valuation adjustment as percentage of derivative contract fair value			98.00%
Average [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assumed credit valuation adjustment as percentage of derivative contract fair value			4.00%
Standby Letters Of Credit, Unfunded Commitments and Deferred Non-Yield Loan Fees [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying value of guarantee obligations	617,000,000		$ 617,000,000		$ 515,000,000
Other Guarantees [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying value of guarantee obligations	$ 162,000,000		$ 162,000,000		$ 184,000,000