The allowance for loan and lease losses represents the reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans and leases, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. For banks, include currently required allocated transfer risk reserves. Include carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations determined to be appropriate.

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Reflects the sum of the gross carrying amounts of the various categories of unpaid commercial loans and leases receivable, primarily issued to businesses. Includes: (1) commercial and industrial loans, consisting of general purpose loans to entities involved in producing, transporting, or merchandising products sold in the course of commerce; (2) agricultural loans consisting of borrowings used to finance major equipment and machinery purchases and expenses, livestock or crop production (including fisheries), and to supplement working capital needs of an entity engaged in farming operations; (3) mortgage loans secured by a [legal] security interest in real property [commercial building or business real property]; (4) obligation in the form of [promissory] notes, used for the funding of construction projects; (5) interbank and other loans to financial institutions for the purpose of liquidity management on the part of the borrower; (6) draws against credit facilities provided to companies involved in mortgage banking activities (warehousing); (7) amounts lent to businesses engaged in international activities (trade financing); (8) lease financings; and (9) loans to governmental entities.

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Reflects the sum of the gross carrying amounts of the various categories of loans made to individuals for personal needs, including mortgage, home equity, vehicles, credit card, installment, and lease financing.

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Finance Receivables (Allowance For Credit Losses And Finance Receivables By Portfolio Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 122,503	$ 125,449	$ 159,684	$ 173,589
Finance receivables, gross	5,999,906	5,912,130	6,185,107
Retail [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	112,857	116,112	141,704	157,791
Finance receivables, gross	5,043,584	5,087,490	5,225,155
Wholesale [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	9,646	9,337	17,980	15,798
Finance receivables, gross	956,322	824,640	959,952
Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses			3,451
Finance receivables, gross			5,187
Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member] \| Retail [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses
Finance receivables, gross
Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member] \| Wholesale [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses			3,451
Finance receivables, gross			5,187
Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	122,503	125,449	156,233
Finance receivables, gross	5,999,906	5,912,130	6,179,920
Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member] \| Retail [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	112,857	116,112	141,704
Finance receivables, gross	5,043,584	5,087,490	5,225,155
Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member] \| Wholesale [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	9,646	9,337	14,529
Finance receivables, gross	$ 956,322	$ 824,640	$ 954,765