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Variable Interest Entities (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
PTL [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
PTL [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
PTL [Member]
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PTL [Member]
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
All Other [Member]
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
All Other [Member]
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Total [Member]
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total [Member]
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                      
Non Controlling Stake In VIE         $ 2,732            
Outstanding Debt Paid By Limited Partner To Company Financed Through Third Parties And Recapitalization       4,750              
Partnership interest         816            
Loans and advances         1,880            
Real Estate Investments, Net     3,151                
Debt Investment Fund     4,792                
Factored Receivables     1,876                
Other assets and investment securities           2,732 7,038 8,273 6,954 11,005 13,992
Financing receivables 271,623 288,847       0 0 3,171 2,507 3,171 2,507
Total investment           2,732 7,038 11,444 9,461 14,176 16,499
Contractual obligations to fund new investments or guarantees           159 600 2,314 2,253 2,473 2,853
Revolving lines of credit           0 1,356 68 92 68 1,448
Total           $ 2,891 $ 8,994 $ 13,826 $ 11,806 $ 16,717 $ 20,800