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Net reduction to interest income.

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Percentage of carrying amount of our commercial nonperforming loans outstanding.

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Percentage of loans held for sale and other nonperforming assets.

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Percentage of nonperforming loans outstanding face value.

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Significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers with loans on nonperforming status.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of accrued interest on financing receivable.

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Number of financing receivable contracts modified as troubled debt restructuring within previous 12 months, with subsequent payment default.

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Amount of financing receivable on nonaccrual status with no allowance for credit loss.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable.

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Asset Quality - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) SecurityLoan	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) SecurityLoan	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) SecurityLoan	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) SecurityLoan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)	$ 98,609			$ 98,609		$ 101,185
Loans that have received payment deferral or forbearance, CARES Act				174
Loan modifications and forbearance, CARES Act				124
Accrued interest	$ 211			$ 211		241
Percentage of carrying amount of our commercial nonperforming loans outstanding	62.00%			62.00%
Percentage of nonperforming loans outstanding face value	72.00%			72.00%
Percentage of loans held for sale and other nonperforming assets	77.00%			77.00%
Net reduction to interest income	$ 6		$ 7	$ 20	$ 20
Commitments outstanding to lend additional funds to borrowers (less than $1 million)	21			21		1
Financial receivable, modifications, subsequent default, recorded investment	2		$ 1	4	$ 4
Commercial Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued interest	$ 117			$ 117		140
TDRs, period for default				90 days
Number of loans \| SecurityLoan	2		0	5	0
Consumer Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued interest	$ 95			$ 95		$ 101
TDRs, period for default				60 days
Number of loans \| SecurityLoan	33		33	98	160
Continuing operations \| Commercial Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Decrease in ALLL	$ (90)
Decrease in ALLL (as a percent)	(11.30%)
Continuing operations \| Consumer Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Decrease in ALLL	$ (46)
Decrease in ALLL (as a percent)	(10.80%)
PPP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income (residential)	$ 3,100			$ 3,100
Nonperforming financial instruments
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans on nonaccrual status with no allowance	$ 492			492
Real estate — residential mortgage
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financial receivable, modifications, subsequent default, recorded investment		$ 92		$ 70