CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 354	$ (338)	$ (1,045)
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	203
Income (loss) from continuing operations	354	(338)	(1,248)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	142	296	321
Gain on sale of branches	0	0	(433)
Goodwill impairment	0	616	0
Provision for credit losses	188	193	293
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	185	2	39
Other-than-temporary impairment related to securities held-to-maturity	11	0	0
Net realized gains on securities available-for-sale	(122)	(194)	(145)
Realized (gains) losses on securities held-to-maturity	9	(8)	0
Net change in other assets and liabilities	180	(491)	37
Net change in loans held for sale:
Originations of loans	(1,515)	(2,078)	(3,566)
Sales and collection of loans held for sale	1,500	2,464	3,781
Net change in trading assets and liabilities	5,091	(1,844)	8,900
Lower of amortized cost or fair value adjustments on loans held for sale	2	(9)	12
Loss (gain) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	(75)	32	342
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations	5,950	(1,359)	8,333
Cash provided by operating activities – discontinued operations	0	0	34
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,950	(1,359)	8,367
Cash flows from investing activities
Net change in interest bearing deposits with banks	(11,193)	(6,316)	12,175
Net change in federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	706	1,030	(40)
Securities available-for-sale:
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(19,012)	(32,824)	(37,003)
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale	29,839	35,211	10,547
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale	3,857	7,954	12,022
Securities held-to-maturity:
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity	(1,875)	0	0
Proceeds from sales of securities held-to-maturity	67	79	0
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity	762	433	424
Change in loans:
Originations, net of collections	(11,416)	(4,765)	(11,603)
Loans sold to third parties	852	499	186
Cash received in sale of London Branch precious metals business to an affiliate	98	0	0
Net cash used for acquisitions of properties and equipment	(38)	(52)	(17)
Net outflows related to the sale of branches	0	0	(10,137)
Other, net	34	(16)	(48)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities – continuing operations	(7,319)	1,233	(23,494)
Cash provided by investing activities – discontinued operations	0	0	20,746
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(7,319)	1,233	(2,748)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits	3,327	(5,146)	(9,174)
Debt:
Net change in short-term borrowings	(6,340)	3,787	(1,076)
Issuance of long-term debt	8,067	5,547	7,626
Repayment of long-term debt	(3,686)	(4,370)	(3,445)
Repayment of debt related to the sale and leaseback of 452 Fifth Avenue property	0	0	(8)
Capital contribution from parent	0	0	312
Other increases (decreases) in capital surplus	4	(17)	(3)
Dividends paid	(73)	(73)	(73)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities – continuing operations	1,299	(272)	(5,841)
Cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations	0	0	(35)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,299	(272)	(5,876)
Net change in cash and due from banks	(70)	(398)	(257)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	961	1,359	1,616
Cash and due from banks at end of period	891	961	1,359
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid during the period	752	921	1,085
Net income taxes paid during the period	31	80	578
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Transfer of loans to held for sale	316	79	42
Transfer of securities available-for-sale to securities held-to-maturity	10,985	0	0
Fair value of properties added to real estate owned	$ 50	$ 51	$ 60