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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Consolidated Statement of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total amount of income line items presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded	$ 7,526	$ 3,825	$ 14,490	$ 7,243
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total amount of income line items presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded	3,111	390	5,441	635
Asset and Liability Management Positions [Member] \| Fair Value Hedges [Member] \| Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings related to fair value hedged item	(332)	187	(158)	(331)
Asset and Liability Management Positions [Member] \| Fair Value Hedges [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings related to fair value hedged item	(241)	36	(127)	(35)
Asset and Liability Management Positions [Member] \| Fair Value Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings related to fair value hedge	334	(186)	156	331
Asset and Liability Management Positions [Member] \| Fair Value Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings related to fair value hedge	243	(38)	129	34
Asset and Liability Management Positions [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings related to cash flow hedge	$ 11	$ 10	$ 18	$ 21