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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items]        
Loss on early extinguishment of debt $ 122,000,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ 2,000,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances to Branch Bank [Member]        
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items]        
Loss on early extinguishment of debt       122,000,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Extinguishment of long term debt, amount       $ 1,100,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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