Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies Future Funding Commitments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commercial mortgage loans	$ 60	$ 57
Affordable housing partnerships and other real estate partnerships	22	59
Private funds	12	0
Consumer lines of credit	1	1
Total funding commitments	$ 95	$ 117

The amount of the obligation related to Affordable Housing partnerships, which qualify for low income tax credits.

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Represents the amount of future commercial mortgage loan commitments of the entity.

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Represents the amount of future consumer lines of credit commitments of the entity.

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Represents the amount of entity's total funding commitments in future.

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Represents the amount of future funding commitments for private funds.

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