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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services subject to or available for lease.

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Net Investments in Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net Investment in Operating Leases, Length of Lease			60 months or less
Net investment in operating lease, term and payment extension			12 months
Allowance for credit losses	$ (513)	$ (586)	$ (513)	$ (586)	$ (513)	$ (589)	$ (587)	$ (597)
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	(93)	(127)	(189)	(290)
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense on Property Subject to or Held-for-lease	894	936	2,712	2,975
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	383		383			367
Net Investment in Operating Leases	27,530		27,530			27,449
Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]
Continuing Involvement with Continued to be Recognized Transferred Financial Assets, Amount Outstanding	$ 12,700		$ 12,700			16,300
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Accumulated depreciation						78
Allowance for credit losses						(78)
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses		(29)		(77)
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense on Property Subject to or Held-for-lease		$ 29		$ 77
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	1 year		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	11 years		11 years
Net investment in operating lease, payment extension			6 months
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross	$ 33,339		$ 33,339			33,593
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	5,809		5,809			6,144
Net Investment in Operating Leases	$ 27,530		$ 27,530			$ 27,449