Other Noninterest Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 22 - OTHER NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income includes the following for the year ended December 31:

(Dollars in millions)	2012		2011		2010
Impairment of affordable housing investments		$96		$10		$15
Other staff expense	94		95		55
Postage and delivery	76		81		83
Communications	63		63		64
Operating supplies	34		45		47
Other expense	326		317		344
Total other noninterest expense		$689		$611		$608