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Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments [Abstract]  
Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments [Text Block]

The following table provides the detail of federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and other short-term investments.

      
      
   Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
(in millions)  2012  2011
Federal funds sold and securities    
 purchased under resale agreements$ 27,748  24,255
Interest-earning deposits  44,788  18,917
Other short-term investments  1,607  1,195
 Total$ 74,143  44,367
      

We receive collateral from other entities under resale agreements and securities borrowings. For additional information, see Note 10.