Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]

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Off-balance Sheet, Maximum Advance Obligation of Reverse Mortgages Serviced

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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This is the sum of principal amount outstanding for both securitized and unsecuritized loans of all types.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Operating lease, rent expense			$ 39
Rental expense	$ 16	$ 19		$ 31
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Legal fees	22	$ 40	64	$ 40
Reverse Mortgage Servicing Rights, Excluding Subservicing
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding on mortgage servicing rights	28,415		22,725
Reverse mortgage interests
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding on mortgage servicing rights	28,415		22,725
Maximum unfunded advance obligation	$ 3,128		2,617
Minimum \| Litigation and Regulatory Matters
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Reasonably possible loss			18
Maximum \| Litigation and Regulatory Matters
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Reasonably possible loss			$ 37