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Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Federal Funds Sold, Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements and Other Short-Term Investments | ||
| 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 |
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- Definition
Includes: (1) the amount outstanding of funds lent to other depository institutions, securities brokers, or securities dealers in the form of Federal Funds sold; for example, immediately available funds lent under agreements or contracts that mature in one business day or roll over under a continuing contract, regardless of the nature of the transaction or the collateral involved, excluding overnight lending for commercial and industrial purposes. Also include Federal Funds sold under agreements to resell on a gross basis, excluding (1) sales of term Federal Funds, (2) due bills representing purchases of securities or other assets by the reporting bank that have not yet been delivered and similar instruments, (3) resale agreements that mature in more than one business day involving assets other than securities, and (4) yield maintenance dollar repurchase agreements (Federal Funds Sold) and (2) the dollar amount outstanding of funds lent in the form of security resale agreements regardless of maturity, if the agreement requires the bank to resell the identical security purchased or a security that meets the definition of substantially the same in the case of a dollar roll. Also include purchases of participations in pools of securities, regardless of maturity (Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Re-sell). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For banks and other depository institutions (including Federal Reserve Banks, if applicable): Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions for relatively short periods of time including, for example, certificates of deposits, which are presented separately from cash on the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy that will be realized in a short period of time, usually less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fair value of federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell that serve as collateral for borrowings, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions for relatively short periods of time and other short-term investments. No definition available.
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