Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,222	$ 1,205
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	1,135	1,108
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	105	115
Core Deposits [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,011	1,011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	980	966
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	31	45
Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	175	175
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	140	129
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	35	46
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	36	19
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	15	13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	21	6
Fannie Mae DUS License [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Intangible Assets, Net	15	15
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Intangible Assets, Net	$ 3	$ 3

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