Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Schedule of Financial Instruments Measured at Other Than Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities $ 117 [1] $ 104 [1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 117 104
Cash and cash equivalents 11,814 7,284
Restricted cash 109 106
Net loan receivables 66,904 [2] 69,316 [2]
Accrued interest receivables 614 618
Deposits 46,624 46,242
Short-term borrowings 166 113
Accrued interest payables 139 132
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 17,549 17,628
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 6,260 5,722
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 1 1
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions of States [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 10 10
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 106 93
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 115 102
Cash and cash equivalents 11,814 7,284
Restricted cash 109 106
Net loan receivables 65,692 [2] 68,101 [2]
Accrued interest receivables 614 618
Deposits 46,427 46,089
Short-term borrowings 166 113
Accrued interest payables 139 132
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 17,269 17,395
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 5,655 5,149
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 1 1
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions of States [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 10 10
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 104 91
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 1 1
Cash and cash equivalents 11,814 7,284
Restricted cash 109 106
Net loan receivables 0 [2] 0 [2]
Accrued interest receivables 0 0
Deposits 0 0
Short-term borrowings 0 0
Accrued interest payables 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 1 1
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions of States [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 116 103
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0
Net loan receivables 0 [2] 0 [2]
Accrued interest receivables 614 618
Deposits 46,624 46,242
Short-term borrowings 166 113
Accrued interest payables 139 132
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 16,073 16,067
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 6,259 5,721
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions of States [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 10 10
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 106 93
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0
Net loan receivables 66,904 [2] 69,316 [2]
Accrued interest receivables 0 0
Deposits 0 0
Short-term borrowings 0 0
Accrued interest payables 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 1,476 1,561
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term borrowings 1 1
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions of States [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Held-to-maturity investment securities $ 0 $ 0
[1] Held-to-maturity investment securities are reported at amortized cost.
[2] Net loan receivables exclude mortgage loans held for sale that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.