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Number of Branches Closing

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Strategic Initiatives - Branch Closings (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) branch	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) branch	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of branches closing \| branch			60	20
Notional value of derivative contracts	$ 3,074,468			$ 4,807,851	$ 3,074,468
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Notional value of derivative contracts	1,569,281			$ 3,051,548	1,569,281
Occupancy Expense, Net [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Lease impairment charges	7	$ (6)	$ 52
Fixed asset impairment charges			$ 16
2-year Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Trading losses associated with exit of certain derivative contracts	47				57
Allocated restructuring costs from HTSU	13				55
2-year Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Interest rate contracts [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Notional value of derivative contracts	$ 38,100				$ 38,100
2-year Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Interest rate contracts [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Notional value of derivative contracts						$ 174,200