FAIR VALUE ELECTIONS - Certain Structured and Non-Structured Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Carrying value of structured notes, disaggregated by type of embedded derivative instrument
Carrying value of structured notes	$ 130,700	$ 112,700
Long-term debt
Certain non-structured liabilities
Aggregate unpaid principal balance in excess of (less than) fair value	1,704	(1,943)
Long-term debt \| Carrying amount
Certain non-structured liabilities
Carrying amount reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet	130,726	112,719
Short-term borrowings
Certain non-structured liabilities
Aggregate unpaid principal balance in excess of (less than) fair value	(134)	(87)
Short-term borrowings \| Carrying amount
Certain non-structured liabilities
Carrying amount reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet	21,567	12,484
Interest rate linked
Carrying value of structured notes, disaggregated by type of embedded derivative instrument
Carrying value of structured notes	66,900	58,000
Foreign exchange linked
Carrying value of structured notes, disaggregated by type of embedded derivative instrument
Carrying value of structured notes	100	100
Equity linked
Carrying value of structured notes, disaggregated by type of embedded derivative instrument
Carrying value of structured notes	49,600	41,800
Commodity linked
Carrying value of structured notes, disaggregated by type of embedded derivative instrument
Carrying value of structured notes	7,000	6,900
Credit linked
Carrying value of structured notes, disaggregated by type of embedded derivative instrument
Carrying value of structured notes	$ 7,100	$ 5,900

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