E Trade Financial (ETFC) 10-Q 6 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Registrant Name	E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1015780
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Common stock shares outstanding		289,915,838
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenue:
Operating interest income	$316	$319
Operating interest expense	-45	-56
Net operating interest income	271	263
Commissions	114	128
Fees and service charges	52	50
Principal transactions	0	10
Gains on loans and securities, net	9	15
Other revenues	10	9
Total non-interest income	185	212
Total net revenue	456	475
Provision for loan losses	5	4
Operating expense:
Compensation and benefits	113	98
Advertising and market development	34	34
Clearing and servicing	24	28
FDIC insurance premiums	18	24
Professional services	27	24
Occupancy and equipment	21	18
Communications	19	18
Depreciation and amortization	20	21
Amortization of other intangibles	5	5
Facility restructuring and other exit activities	4	3
Other operating expenses	15	17
Total operating expense	300	290
Income before other income (expense) and income tax expense	151	181
Other income (expense):
Corporate interest expense	-21	-28
Losses on early extinguishment of debt	-73	-12
Equity in income of investments and other	6	3
Total other income (expense)	-88	-37
Income before income tax expense	63	144
Income tax expense	23	47
Net income	$40	$97
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.14	$0.34
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.14	$0.33
Shares used in computation of per share data:
Basic (in thousands)	289,741	288,051
Diluted (in thousands)	294,722	293,819

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$40		$97
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains (losses), net(1)	39	[1]	81	[1]
Reclassification into earnings, net(2)	-6	[2]	-12	[2]
Net change from available-for-sale securities	33		69
Cash flow hedging instruments:
Unrealized gains (losses), net(3)	-11	[3]	-16	[3]
Reclassification into earnings, net(4)	16	[4]	21	[4]
Net change from cash flow hedging instruments	5		5
Other comprehensive income	38		74
Comprehensive income	$78		$171
[1]	Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $24 million and $50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2]	Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $4 million and $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[3]	Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $6 million and $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[4]	Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $10 million and $14 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_COMP1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	$24	$50
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Tax	4	7
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	-6	-11
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax	($10)	($14)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$1,025	$1,783
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	849	555
Available-for-sale securities	13,841	12,388
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $12,866 and $12,476 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	12,517	12,248
Margin receivables	8,220	7,675
Loans receivable, net (net of allowance for loan losses of $402 and $404 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	5,664	5,979
Investment in FHLB stock	86	88
Property and equipment, net	241	245
Goodwill	1,792	1,792
Other intangibles, net	189	194
Other assets	2,401	2,583
Total assets	46,825	45,530
Liabilities:
Deposits	26,272	24,890
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,668	3,672
Customer payables	6,293	6,455
FHLB advances and other borrowings	1,304	1,299
Corporate debt	1,025	1,366
Other liabilities	2,810	2,473
Total liabilities	41,372	40,155
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized: 400,000,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; shares issued and outstanding: 289,897,529 and 289,272,576 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital (APIC)	7,350	7,350
Accumulated deficit	-1,689	-1,729
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-211	-249
Total shareholders’ equity	5,453	5,375
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$46,825	$45,530

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET_Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$12,866	$12,476
Allowance for loan losses	$402	$404
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	289,897,529	289,272,576
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	289,897,529	289,272,576

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance, at Dec. 31, 2013	$4,856	$3	$7,328	($2,022)	($453)
Balance, (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		287
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	97			97
Other comprehensive income	74				74
Conversion of convertible debentures	1	0	1
Conversion of convertible debentures, shares		0
Exercise of stock options and related tax effects	6	0	6
Exercise of stock options and related tax effects, shares		1
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and retirements to pay taxes	-10	0	-10
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and retirements to pay taxes, shares		1
Share-based compensation	8		8
Balance, at Mar. 31, 2014	5,032	3	7,333	-1,925	-379
Balance, (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014		289
Balance, at Dec. 31, 2014	5,375	3	7,350	-1,729	-249
Balance, (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		289
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	40			40
Other comprehensive income	38				38
Exercise of stock options and related tax effects	2	0	2
Exercise of stock options and related tax effects, shares		0
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and retirements to pay taxes	-9	0	-9
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and retirements to pay taxes, shares		1
Share-based compensation	7		7
Balance, at Mar. 31, 2015	$5,453	$3	$7,350	($1,689)	($211)
Balance, (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015		290

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$40	$97
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	5	4
Depreciation and amortization (including discount amortization and accretion)	89	79
Net gains on loans and securities, net	-9	-15
Equity in income of investments and other	-6	-3
Losses on early extinguishment of debt	5
Share-based compensation	7	8
Deferred taxes	21	36
Other	-1
Net effect of changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	-294	85
Increase in margin receivables	-545	-993
Decrease in customer payables	-162	-50
Proceeds from sales and repayments of loans held-for-sale	0	4
Decrease in other assets	162	46
Increase in other liabilities	158	559
Net cash used in operating activities	-530	-143
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	-2,002	-279
Proceeds from sales, maturities of and principal payments on available-for-sale securities	764	1,281
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities	-699	-1,302
Proceeds from maturities of and principal payments on held-to-maturity securities	380	227
Net decrease in loans receivable	303	341
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	-16	-7
Proceeds from sale of G1 Execution Services, Inc.	0	76
Cash transferred on sale of G1 Execution Services, Inc.	0	-9
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets	7	10
Net cash flow from derivatives hedging assets	0	-6
Other	2	5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-1,261	337
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	1,382	-222
Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase	-4	-198
Advances from FHLB	270	220
Payments on advances from FHLB	-270	-220
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes	460
Payments on senior notes	-800
Net cash flow from derivatives hedging liabilities	0	-32
Other	-5	5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,033	-447
Decrease in cash and equivalents	-758	-253
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	1,783	1,838
Cash and equivalents, end of period	1,025	1,585
Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	108	53
Cash paid for income taxes	3	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Transfers of loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale	0	795
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets	8	16
Transfers from other real estate owned and repossessed assets to loans	0	16
Conversion of convertible debentures to common stock		$1

Organization_Basis_of_Presenta

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Organization—E*TRADE Financial Corporation is a financial services company that provides brokerage and related products and services primarily to individual retail investors under the brand "E*TRADE Financial." The Company also provides investor-focused banking products, primarily sweep deposits, to retail investors.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company's two U.S. broker-dealers, E*TRADE Clearing and E*TRADE Securities, were operating subsidiaries of E*TRADE Bank, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of E*TRADE Financial Corporation. The Company recently received regulatory approval to move both E*TRADE Clearing and E*TRADE Securities out from under E*TRADE Bank. E*TRADE Securities was moved out from under E*TRADE Bank in February 2015 and the Company plans to move E*TRADE Clearing in the second half of 2015. For additional information, see Note 12—Regulatory Requirements.
	Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries as determined under the voting interest model. Entities in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but in which the Company does not possess control are generally accounted for by the equity method. Entities in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are generally carried at cost. However, investments in marketable equity securities where the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the entities are accounted for as available-for-sale equity securities. The Company also evaluates its initial and continuing involvement with certain entities to determine if the Company is required to consolidate the entities under the variable interest entity ("VIE") model. This evaluation is based on a qualitative assessment of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, which requires the Company to possess both: 1) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
	The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, the Company reclassified the revenue earned on customer assets held by third parties from operating interest income to fees and service charges and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are all normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The Company reports corporate interest expense separately from operating interest expense. The Company believes reporting these items separately provides a clearer picture of the financial performance of the Company’s operations than would a presentation that combined these two items. Operating interest expense is generated from the operations of the Company. Corporate debt is the primary source of corporate interest expense.
	Similarly, the Company reports gains on sales of investments, net separately from gains on loans and securities, net. The Company believes reporting these two items separately provides a clearer picture of the financial performance of the Company's operations than would a presentation that combined these two items. Gains on loans and securities, net are the result of activities in the Company’s operations, namely its balance sheet management segment. Gains on sales of investments, net relate to investments of the Company at the corporate level and are not related to the ongoing business of the Company’s operating subsidiaries. Gains on sales of investments, net are reported in the equity in income of investments and other line item on the consolidated statement of income.
	These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Use of Estimates—Preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates. Certain significant accounting policies are critical because they are based on estimates and assumptions that require complex and subjective judgments by management. Changes in these estimates or assumptions could materially impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Material estimates in which management believes changes could reasonably occur include: allowance for loan losses; valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets; estimates of effective tax rates, deferred taxes and valuation allowance; classification and valuation of certain investments; accounting for derivative instruments; and fair value measurements.
	Financial Statement Descriptions and Related Accounting Policies
	Margin Receivables—The fair value of securities that the Company received as collateral in connection with margin receivables and securities borrowing activities, where the Company is permitted to sell or re-pledge the securities, was approximately $11.3 billion and $10.8 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Of this amount, $2.9 billion had been pledged or sold in connection with securities loans, bank borrowings and deposits with clearing organizations at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Share-Based Payments—The Company issues restricted stock awards to the Company's Board of Directors and restricted stock units to certain of the Company's officers and employees. Each restricted stock unit can be converted into one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. These restricted stock awards and units are issued at the fair value on the date of grant and vest ratably over the requisite service period, generally one to four years. Beginning in 2015, the Company also issued performance share units to certain of the Company’s officers. Each performance share unit can be converted into one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. Vesting of performance share units is contingent upon achievement of certain predefined individual and Company performance targets. These performance share units are issued at the fair value on the date of grant and vest on a graded basis over the requisite service period, which is one to two years.
	The Company records share-based compensation expense in accordance with the stock compensation accounting guidance. The Company recognizes compensation expense at the grant date fair value of a share-based payment award over the requisite service period less estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense for performance share units is also adjusted based on the Company’s estimated outcome of meeting the performance conditions. Share-based compensation expense is included in the compensation and benefits line item.
	New Accounting and Disclosure Guidance—Below is the new accounting and disclosure guidance that relates to activities in which the Company is engaged.
	Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects
	In January 2014, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The amended accounting guidance permits reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the initial cost of the investment is amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and the net investment performance is recognized in the consolidated statement of income as a component of income tax expense. The Company adopted the amended accounting guidance for its qualifying investments on a full retrospective basis for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, $1 million of amortization and $1 million of tax credits associated with these investments were recognized within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income. As of March 31, 2015, the carrying value of these investments was $34 million and is included within other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
	Presentation and Disclosure of Discontinued Operations
	In April 2014, the FASB amended the presentation and disclosure guidance on disposal transactions. The amended guidance raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. The amended guidance became effective for all disposals or classifications as held for sale occurring in annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015 for the Company. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows; however, it may impact the reporting of future disposals if and when they occur.
	Revenue Recognition on Contracts with Customers
	In May 2014, the FASB amended the guidance on revenue recognition on contracts with customers. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to apply in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2017 for the Company and may be applied on either a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is not permitted. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new accounting guidance, the adoption of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Accounting and Disclosures for Repurchase Agreements
	In June 2014, the FASB amended the accounting and disclosure guidance on repurchase agreements. The amended guidance requires entities to account for repurchase-to-maturity transactions as secured borrowings, eliminates accounting guidance on linked repurchase financing transactions, and expands the disclosure requirements related to transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales and as secured borrowings. The amended accounting guidance and the amended disclosure guidance for transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales became effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015 for the Company and was applied using a cumulative-effect approach as of that date. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The amended disclosure guidance for transfers of financial assets accounted for as secured borrowings became effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2015 and interim periods beginning on April 1, 2015 for the Company. The Company's disclosures for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 will reflect the adoption of this amended disclosure guidance.
	Classification of Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure
	In August 2014, the FASB amended the accounting and disclosure guidance related to the classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure. The amended guidance requires entities to derecognize a mortgage loan and recognize a separate other receivable upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. The separate other receivable is recorded based on the amount of principal and interest expected to be recovered under the guarantee. The amended guidance became effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015 for the Company and was applied on a modified retrospective basis to qualifying loans at that date. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
	In August 2014, the FASB amended the guidance related to an entity’s evaluations and disclosures of going concern uncertainties. The new guidance requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued, and to provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The amended guidance will be effective for the Company for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2016 and for interim periods beginning on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of the amended guidance will not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Consolidation
	In February 2015, the FASB amended the guidance on consolidation of certain legal entities. The amended guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and clarifies how to determine whether a group of equity holders has power over an entity. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2016 for the Company and may be applied on either a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new accounting guidance, the adoption of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
	In April 2015, the FASB amended the presentation guidance on debt issuance costs. The amended presentation guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented in an entity’s balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. As this guidance is consistent with the Company's historical presentation of debt issuance costs, the Company's adoption of the amended guidance as of January 1, 2015 did not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Accounting for Customer Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement
	In April 2015, the FASB amended the accounting guidance on customer fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. The amended guidance requires that internal-use software accessed by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement be accounted for as a software license if specific criteria are met; otherwise they should be accounted for as service contracts. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2016 for the Company and may be applied on either a full retrospective or prospective basis. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new accounting guidance, the adoption of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Operating_Interest_Income_and_

Operating Interest Income and Operating Interest Expense	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Interest Income and Operating Interest Expense Disclosure [Abstract]
OPERATING INTEREST INCOME AND OPERATING INTEREST EXPENSE	OPERATING INTEREST INCOME AND OPERATING INTEREST EXPENSE
	The following table shows the components of operating interest income and operating interest expense (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Operating interest income:
	Loans	$	62		$	84
	Available-for-sale securities	66			79
	Held-to-maturity securities	88			77
	Margin receivables	68			62
	Securities borrowed and other	32			17
	Total operating interest income	316			319
	Operating interest expense:
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(26		)	(35		)
	FHLB advances and other borrowings	(15		)	(17		)
	Deposits	(2		)	(2		)
	Customer payables and other	(2		)	(2		)
	Total operating interest expense	(45		)	(56		)
	Net operating interest income	$	271		$	263

Fair_Value_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES	FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company may use various valuation approaches, including market, income and/or cost approaches. The fair value hierarchy requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant. Accordingly, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The fair value measurement accounting guidance describes the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements:
	•	Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible by the Company.
	•	Level 2—Quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
	•	Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The availability of observable inputs can vary and in certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset or liability.
	Recurring Fair Value Measurement Techniques
	Residential Mortgage-backed Securities
	The Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio primarily comprised agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs. Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs are guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored enterprises and federal agencies. The weighted average coupon rates for the available-for-sale residential mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2015 are shown in the following table:
		Weighted Average
		Coupon Rate
	Agency mortgage-backed securities	3.06	%
	Agency CMOs	3.06	%
	The fair value of agency mortgage-backed securities was determined using a market approach with quoted market prices, recent market transactions and spread data for similar instruments. The fair value of agency CMOs was determined using market and income approaches with the Company’s own trading activities for identical or similar instruments. Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Other Debt Securities
	The fair value measurements of agency debentures were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they were based on quoted market prices observable in the marketplace.
	The fair value measurements of agency debt securities were determined using market and income approaches along with the Company’s own trading activities for identical or similar instruments and were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The Company’s municipal bonds are revenue bonds issued by state and other local government agencies. The valuation of corporate bonds is impacted by the credit worthiness of the corporate issuer. All of the Company’s municipal bonds and corporate bonds were rated investment grade at March 31, 2015. These securities were valued using a market approach with pricing service valuations corroborated by recent market transactions for identical or similar bonds. Municipal bonds and corporate bonds were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Publicly Traded Equity Securities
	The fair value measurements of the Company's publicly traded equity securities were classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they were based on quoted market prices in active markets.
	Derivative Instruments
	Interest rate swap and option contracts were valued with an income approach using pricing models that are commonly used by the financial services industry. The market observable inputs used in the pricing models include the swap curve, the volatility surface, and prime or overnight indexed swap basis from a financial data provider. The Company does not consider these models to involve significant judgment on the part of management, and the Company corroborated the fair value measurements with counterparty valuations. The Company’s derivative instruments were categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The consideration of credit risk, the Company’s or the counterparty’s, did not result in an adjustment to the valuation of its derivative instruments in the periods presented.
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurement Techniques
	Certain other assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis: 1) one- to four-family and home equity loans in which the amount of the loan balance in excess of the estimated current value of the underlying property less estimated selling costs has been charged-off; and 2) real estate owned that is carried at the lower of the property’s carrying value or fair value less estimated selling costs.
	The Company evaluates and reviews assets that have been subject to fair value measurement requirements on a quarterly basis in accordance with policies and procedures that were designed to be in compliance with guidance from the Company’s regulators. These policies and procedures govern the frequency of the review, the use of acceptable valuation methods, and the consideration of estimated selling costs.
	Loans Receivable
	Loans that have been delinquent for 180 days or that are in bankruptcy and certain TDR loan modifications are charged-off based on the estimated current value of the underlying property less estimated selling costs. Property valuations for these one- to four-family and home equity loans are based on the most recent "as is" property valuation data available, which may include appraisals, broker price opinions, automated valuation models or updated values using home price indices. Subsequent to the recording of an initial fair value measurement, these loans continue to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, utilizing the estimated value of the underlying property less estimated selling costs. These property valuations are updated on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis depending on the type of valuation initially used. If the value of the underlying property has declined, an additional charge-off is recorded. If the value of the underlying property has increased, previously charged-off amounts are not reversed. If the valuation data obtained is significantly different from the valuation previously received, the Company reviews additional property valuation data to corroborate or update the valuation.
	Real Estate Owned
	Property valuations for real estate owned are based on the lowest value of the most recent property valuation data available, which may include appraisals, listing prices or approved offer prices.
	Nonrecurring fair value measurements on one- to four-family and home equity loans and real estate owned were classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as the valuations included unobservable inputs that were significant to the fair value. The following table presents additional information about significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2015:
		Unobservable Inputs		Average				Range
	Loans receivable:
	One- to four-family	Appraised value		$	409,300			$4,000-$910,000
	Home equity	Appraised value		$	248,000			$25,000-$1,232,000
	Real estate owned	Appraised value		$	336,000			$25,000-$925,000
	Recurring and Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized in the following tables (dollars in millions):
		Level 1				Level 2			Level 3		Total
											Fair Value
	March 31, 2015:
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Assets
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	—			$	12,701		$	—	$	12,701
	Agency debentures	—				688			—		688
	Agency debt securities	—				379			—		379
	Municipal bonds	—				36			—		36
	Corporate bonds	—				4			—		4
	Total debt securities	—				13,808			—		13,808
	Publicly traded equity securities	33				—			—		33
	Total available-for-sale securities	33				13,808			—		13,841
	Other assets:
	Derivative assets(1)	—				16			—		16
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	33			$	13,824		$	—	$	13,857
	Liabilities
	Derivative liabilities(1)	$	—			$	113		$	—	$	113
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	—			$	113		$	—	$	113
	Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
	Loans receivable:
	One- to four-family	$	—			$	—		$	19	$	19
	Home equity	—				—			7		7
	Total loans receivable	—				—			26		26
	Real estate owned	—				—			26		26
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis(3)	$	—			$	—		$	52	$	52
-1	All derivative assets and liabilities were interest rate contracts at March 31, 2015. Information related to derivative instruments is detailed in Note 7—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
-2	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis represented 30% and less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities, respectively, at March 31, 2015.
-3	Represents the fair value of assets prior to deducting estimated selling costs that were carried on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015, and for which a fair value measurement was recorded during the period.
	Level 1				Level 2			Level 3		Total
										Fair Value
December 31, 2014:
Recurring fair value measurements:
Assets
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	—			$	11,164		$	—	$	11,164
Agency debentures	—				648			—		648
Agency debt securities	—				499			—		499
Municipal bonds	—				40			—		40
Corporate bonds	—				4			—		4
Total debt securities	—				12,355			—		12,355
Publicly traded equity securities	33				—			—		33
Total available-for-sale securities	33				12,355			—		12,388
Other assets:
Derivative assets(1)	—				24			—		24
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	33			$	12,379		$	—	$	12,412
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities(1)	$	—			$	66		$	—	$	66
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	—			$	66		$	—	$	66
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
Loans receivable:
One- to four-family	$	—			$	—		$	46	$	46
Home equity	—				—			32		32
Total loans receivable	—				—			78		78
Real estate owned	—				—			38		38
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis(3)	$	—			$	—		$	116	$	116
-1	All derivative assets and liabilities were interest rate contracts at December 31, 2014. Information related to derivative instruments is detailed in Note 7—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
-2	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis represented 27% and less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities, respectively, at December 31, 2014.
-3	Represents the fair value of assets prior to deducting estimated selling costs that were carried on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014, and for which a fair value measurement was recorded during the period.
The following table presents the gains and losses associated with the assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015				2014
One- to four-family	$	2			$	5
Home equity	4				12
Total losses on loans receivable measured at fair value	$	6			$	17
Losses (gains) on real estate owned measured at fair value	$	1			$	(1	)
Transfers Between Levels 1 and 2
For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company’s transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred at the beginning of the reporting period on a quarterly basis. The Company had no material transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Level 3
At both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The following table summarizes the carrying values, fair values and fair value hierarchy level classification of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
	31-Mar-15
	Carrying				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Value											Fair Value
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	1,025			$	1,025		$	—	$	—	$	1,025
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	$	849			$	849		$	—	$	—	$	849
Held-to-maturity securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,899			$	—		$	10,164	$	—	$	10,164
Agency debentures	171				—			172		—		172
Agency debt securities	2,437				—			2,520		—		2,520
Other non-agency debt securities	10				—			—		10		10
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,517			$	—		$	12,856	$	10	$	12,866
Margin receivables	$	8,220			$	—		$	8,220	$	—	$	8,220
Loans receivable, net:
One- to four-family	$	2,917			$	—		$	—	$	2,664	$	2,664
Home equity	2,327				—			—		2,184		2,184
Consumer and other	420				—			—		424		424
Total loans receivable, net(1)	$	5,664			$	—		$	—	$	5,272	$	5,272
Investment in FHLB stock	$	86			$	—		$	—	$	86	$	86
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	$	263			$	—		$	263	$	—	$	263
Liabilities
Deposits	$	26,272			$	—		$	26,272	$	—	$	26,272
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	3,668			$	—		$	3,675	$	—	$	3,675
Customer payables	$	6,293			$	—		$	6,293	$	—	$	6,293
FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	1,304			$	—		$	922	$	263	$	1,185
Corporate debt	$	1,025			$	—		$	1,140	$	—	$	1,140
Deposits received for securities loaned	$	1,841			$	—		$	1,841	$	—	$	1,841
-1	The carrying value of loans receivable, net includes the allowance for loan losses of $402 million and loans that are valued at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2015.
	31-Dec-14
	Carrying				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Value											Fair Value
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	1,783			$	1,783		$	—	$	—	$	1,783
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	$	555			$	555		$	—	$	—	$	555
Held-to-maturity securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,793			$	—		$	9,971	$	—	$	9,971
Agency debentures	164				—			166		—		166
Agency debt securities	2,281				—			2,329		—		2,329
Other non-agency debt securities	10				—			—		10		10
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,248			$	—		$	12,466	$	10	$	12,476
Margin receivables	$	7,675			$	—		$	7,675	$	—	$	7,675
Loans receivable, net:
One- to four-family	$	3,053			$	—		$	—	$	2,742	$	2,742
Home equity	2,475				—			—		2,274		2,274
Consumer and other	451				—			—		449		449
Total loans receivable, net(1)	$	5,979			$	—		$	—	$	5,465	$	5,465
Investment in FHLB stock	$	88			$	—		$	—	$	88	$	88
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	$	474			$	—		$	474	$	—	$	474
Liabilities
Deposits	$	24,890			$	—		$	24,890	$	—	$	24,890
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	3,672			$	—		$	3,681	$	—	$	3,681
Customer payables	$	6,455			$	—		$	6,455	$	—	$	6,455
FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	1,299			$	—		$	922	$	252	$	1,174
Corporate debt	$	1,366			$	—		$	1,491	$	—	$	1,491
Deposits received for securities loaned	$	1,649			$	—		$	1,649	$	—	$	1,649
-1	The carrying value of loans receivable, net includes the allowance for loan losses of $404 million and loans that are valued at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014.
The fair value measurement techniques for financial instruments not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
Cash and equivalents, cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations, margin receivables, deposits paid for securities borrowed, customer payables and deposits received for securities loaned—Fair value is estimated to be carrying value.
Held-to-maturity securities—The held-to-maturity securities portfolio included agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, agency debentures, agency debt securities, and other non-agency debt securities. The fair value of agency mortgage-backed securities is determined using market and income approaches with quoted market prices, recent market transactions and spread data for similar instruments. The fair value of agency CMOs and agency debt securities is determined using market and income approaches with the Company’s own trading activities for identical or similar instruments. The fair value of agency debentures is based on quoted market prices that were derived from assumptions observable in the marketplace. Fair value of other non-agency debt securities is estimated to be carrying value.
Loans receivable, net—Fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model. Loans are differentiated based on their individual portfolio characteristics, such as product classification, loan category, pricing features and remaining maturity. Assumptions for expected losses, prepayments and discount rates are adjusted to reflect the individual characteristics of the loans, such as credit risk, coupon, term, and payment characteristics, as well as the secondary market conditions for these types of loans. There was limited or no observable market data for the home equity and one- to four-family loan portfolios, which indicates that the market for these types of loans is considered to be inactive. Given the limited market data, these fair value measurements cannot be determined with precision and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates, could significantly affect the results of current or future fair value estimates. In addition, the amount that would be realized in a forced liquidation, an actual sale or immediate settlement could be significantly lower than both the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the portfolio.
Investment in FHLB stock—FHLB stock is carried at cost, which is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Deposits—Fair value is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date for sweep deposits, complete savings deposits, other money market and savings deposits and checking deposits. For certificates of deposit and brokered certificates of deposit, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using discount factors derived from current observable rates implied for other similar instruments with similar remaining maturities.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase—Fair value is determined by discounting future cash flows using discount factors derived from current observable rates implied for other similar instruments with similar remaining maturities.
FHLB advances and other borrowings—Fair value for FHLB advances is estimated by discounting future cash flows using discount factors derived from current observable rates implied for similar instruments with similar remaining maturities. For subordinated debentures, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows at the rate implied by dealer pricing quotes.
Corporate debt—For interest-bearing corporate debt, fair value is estimated using dealer pricing quotes. The fair value of the non-interest-bearing convertible debentures is directly correlated to the intrinsic value of the Company’s underlying stock; therefore, as the price of the Company’s stock increases relative to the conversion price, the fair value of the convertible debentures increases.

Offsetting_Assets_and_Liabilit

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]	OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	For financial statement purposes, the Company does not offset derivative instruments, repurchase agreements or securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. These activities are generally transacted under master agreements that are widely used by counterparties and that may allow for net settlements of payments in the normal course, as well as offsetting of all contracts with a given counterparty in the event of bankruptcy or default of one of the two parties to the transaction. The following table presents information about these transactions to enable the users of the Company’s financial statements to evaluate the potential effect of rights of setoff between these recognized assets and recognized liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
											Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
					Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments			Collateral Received or Pledged (Including Cash)			Net Amount
	March 31, 2015
		Assets:
			Deposits paid for securities borrowed (1)(5)		$	263	$	—	$	263	$	(143	)	$	(107	)	$	13
			Derivative assets (1)(3)		14		—		14		(11		)	(3		)	—
				Total	$	277	$	—	$	277	$	(154	)	$	(110	)	$	13
		Liabilities:
			Repurchase agreements (4)		$	3,668	$	—	$	3,668	$	—		$	(3,663	)	$	5
			Deposits received for securities loaned (2)(6)		1,841		—		1,841		(143		)	(1,568		)	130
			Derivative liabilities (2)(3)		52		—		52		(11		)	(41		)	—
				Total	$	5,561	$	—	$	5,561	$	(154	)	$	(5,272	)	$	135
	31-Dec-14
		Assets:
			Deposits paid for securities borrowed (1)(5)		$	474	$	—	$	474	$	(188	)	$	(267	)	$	19
			Derivative assets (1)(3)		24		—		24		(15		)	(3		)	6
				Total	$	498	$	—	$	498	$	(203	)	$	(270	)	$	25
		Liabilities:
			Repurchase agreements (4)		$	3,672	$	—	$	3,672	$	—		$	(3,671	)	$	1
			Deposits received for securities loaned (2)(6)		1,649		—		1,649		(188		)	(1,332		)	129
			Derivative liabilities (2)(3)		30		—		30		(15		)	(15		)	—
				Total	$	5,351	$	—	$	5,351	$	(203	)	$	(5,018	)	$	130
	-1	Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet are reflected in the other assets line item.
	-2	Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet are reflected in the other liabilities line item.
	-3	Excludes net accrued interest payable of $7 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	-4	The Company pledges available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities as collateral for amounts due on repurchase agreements and derivative liabilities. The collateral pledged included available-for-sale securities at fair value and held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost for both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	-5	Included in the gross amounts of deposits paid for securities borrowed was $118 million and $278 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, transacted through a program with a clearing organization, which guarantees the return of cash to the Company. For presentation purposes, these amounts presented are based on the counterparties under the Company’s master securities loan agreements.
	-6	Included in the gross amounts of deposits received for securities loaned was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, transacted through a program with a clearing organization, which guarantees the return of securities to the Company. For presentation purposes, these amounts presented are based on the counterparties under the Company’s master securities loan agreements.
	Certain types of derivatives that the Company trades are subject to derivatives clearing agreements ("cleared derivatives contracts") under the Dodd-Frank Act. These cleared derivatives contracts enable clearing by a derivatives clearing organization through a clearing member. Under the contracts, the clearing member typically has a one-way right to offset all contracts in the event of the Company’s default or bankruptcy. As such, the cleared derivatives contracts are not bilateral master netting agreements and do not allow for offsetting. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $2 million and $0, respectively, in derivative assets of cleared derivatives contracts and $61 million and $36 million, respectively, in derivative liabilities of cleared derivatives contracts.

AvailableforSale_and_HeldtoMat

Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES	AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES
	The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are shown in the following tables (dollars in millions):
		Amortized			Gross			Gross			Fair Value
		Cost			Unrealized /			Unrealized /
					Unrecognized			Unrecognized
					Gains			Losses
	March 31, 2015:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	12,618		$	145		$	(62	)	$	12,701
	Agency debentures	644			45			(1		)	688
	Agency debt securities	365			14			—			379
	Municipal bonds	36			1			(1		)	36
	Corporate bonds	5			—			(1		)	4
	Total debt securities	13,668			205			(65		)	13,808
	Publicly traded equity securities(1)	33			—			—			33
	Total available-for-sale securities	$	13,701		$	205		$	(65	)	$	13,841
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,899		$	293		$	(28	)	$	10,164
	Agency debentures	171			1			—			172
	Agency debt securities	2,437			83			—			2,520
	Other non-agency debt securities	10			—			—			10
	Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,517		$	377		$	(28	)	$	12,866
	December 31, 2014:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	11,156		$	113		$	(105	)	$	11,164
	Agency debentures	620			28			—			648
	Agency debt securities	487			12			—			499
	Municipal bonds	40			1			(1		)	40
	Corporate bonds	5			—			(1		)	4
	Total debt securities	12,308			154			(107		)	12,355
	Publicly traded equity securities(1)	33			—			—			33
	Total available-for-sale securities	$	12,341		$	154		$	(107	)	$	12,388
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,793		$	217		$	(39	)	$	9,971
	Agency debentures	164			2			—			166
	Agency debt securities	2,281			54			(6		)	2,329
	Other non-agency debt securities	10			—			—			10
	Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,248		$	273		$	(45	)	$	12,476
	-1	Publicly traded equity securities consisted of investments in a mutual fund related to the Community Reinvestment Act.
	Contractual Maturities
	The contractual maturities of all available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities at March 31, 2015 are shown below (dollars in millions):
		Amortized Cost			Fair Value
	Available-for-sale debt securities:
	Due within one year	$	3		$	3
	Due within one to five years	9			9
	Due within five to ten years	1,280			1,300
	Due after ten years	12,376			12,496
	Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	13,668		$	13,808
	Held-to-maturity debt securities:
	Due within one year	$	169		$	170
	Due within one to five years	1,035			1,081
	Due within five to ten years	2,673			2,781
	Due after ten years	8,640			8,834
	Total held-to-maturity debt securities	$	12,517		$	12,866
	The Company pledged $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, of available-for-sale debt securities and $3.4 billion and $3.1 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, of held-to-maturity debt securities as collateral for repurchase agreements, derivatives and other purposes.
	Investments with Unrealized or Unrecognized Losses
	The following tables show the fair value and unrealized or unrecognized losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, aggregated by investment category, and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized or unrecognized loss position at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Less than 12 Months						12 Months or More						Total
		Fair Value			Unrealized /			Fair Value			Unrealized /			Fair Value		Unrealized /
					Unrecognized						Unrecognized					Unrecognized
					Losses						Losses					Losses
	March 31, 2015:
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	615		$	(3	)	$	4,079		$	(59	)	$	4,694	$	(62	)
Agency debentures	14			(1		)	9			—			23		(1		)
Municipal bonds	—			—			16			(1		)	16		(1		)
Corporate bonds	—			—			5			(1		)	5		(1		)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	629		$	(4	)	$	4,109		$	(61	)	$	4,738	$	(65	)
Held-to-maturity securities:
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	161		$	(1	)	$	1,852		$	(27	)	$	2,013	$	(28	)
Agency debentures	8			—			—			—			8		—
Agency debt securities	—			—			146			—			146		—
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities	$	169		$	(1	)	$	1,998		$	(27	)	$	2,167	$	(28	)
December 31, 2014:
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	403		$	(1	)	$	4,674		$	(104	)	$	5,077	$	(105	)
Agency debentures	—			—			9			—			9		—
Municipal bonds	3			—			16			(1		)	19		(1		)
Corporate bonds	—			—			5			(1		)	5		(1		)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	406		$	(1	)	$	4,704		$	(106	)	$	5,110	$	(107	)
Held-to-maturity securities:
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	45		$	—		$	2,289		$	(39	)	$	2,334	$	(39	)
Agency debt securities	110			(1		)	560			(5		)	670		(6		)
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities	$	155		$	(1	)	$	2,849		$	(44	)	$	3,004	$	(45	)
The Company does not believe that any individual unrealized loss in the available-for-sale or unrecognized loss in the held-to-maturity portfolio as of March 31, 2015 represents a credit loss. The credit loss component is the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows, and is recognized in earnings. The noncredit loss component is the difference between the present value of its expected future cash flows and the fair value and is recognized through other comprehensive income. The Company assessed whether it intends to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell an impaired security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. For debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and that the Company does not intend to sell as of the balance sheet date and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company determines the amount of the impairment that is related to credit and the amount due to all other factors.
The majority of the unrealized or unrecognized losses on mortgage-backed securities are attributable to changes in interest rates in the market. Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, agency debentures and agency debt securities are guaranteed or issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises and federal agencies. Municipal bonds and corporate bonds are evaluated by reviewing the credit-worthiness of the issuer and general market conditions. The Company does not intend to sell the debt securities in an unrealized or unrecognized loss position as of the balance sheet date and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt securities before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost of the debt securities in an unrealized or unrecognized loss position at March 31, 2015.
There were no impairment losses recognized in earnings on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Included within the Company's securities portfolios are securities that have been written-down to a zero carrying value. The credit loss component of debt securities held by the Company that had a noncredit loss component previously recognized in other comprehensive income was $152 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Of this amount, $123 million relates to debt securities that have been factored to zero, but the Company still holds legal title to these securities until maturity or until they are sold.
Gains on Loans and Securities, Net
The detailed components of the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Gains on available-for-sale securities	$	10		$	19
Hedge ineffectiveness	(1		)	(4		)
Gains on loans and securities, net	$	9		$	15

Loans_Receivable_Net

Loans Receivable, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]
LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET	LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET
	Loans receivable, net at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	One- to four-family	$	2,927			$	3,060
	Home equity	2,681				2,834
	Consumer and other	426				455
	Total loans receivable	6,034				6,349
	Unamortized premiums, net	32				34
	Allowance for loan losses	(402		)		(404		)
	Total loans receivable, net	$	5,664			$	5,979
	At March 31, 2015, the Company pledged $5.1 billion and $0.4 billion of loans as collateral to the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company pledged $5.4 billion and $0.5 billion of loans as collateral to the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank, respectively.
	The following table represents the breakdown of the total recorded investment in loans receivable and allowance for loan losses by loans that have been collectively evaluated for impairment and those that have been individually evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Recorded Investment								Allowance for Loan Losses
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14				31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Collectively evaluated for impairment:
	One- to four-family	$	2,639			$	2,764			$	20			$	18
	Home equity	2,462				2,625				298				310
	Consumer and other	431				461				11				10
	Total collectively evaluated for impairment	5,532				5,850				329				338
	Individually evaluated for impairment:
	One- to four-family	309				316				11				9
	Home equity	225				217				62				57
	Total individually evaluated for impairment	534				533				73				66
	Total	$	6,066			$	6,383			$	402			$	404
	Credit Quality and Concentrations of Credit Risk
	The Company tracks and reviews factors to predict and monitor credit risk in its mortgage loan portfolio on an ongoing basis. These factors include: loan type, estimated current LTV/CLTV ratios, delinquency history, documentation type, borrowers’ current credit scores, housing prices, loan vintage and geographic location of the property. In economic conditions in which housing prices generally appreciate, the Company believes that loan type, LTV/CLTV ratios and credit scores are the key factors in determining future loan performance. In a housing market with declining home prices and less credit available for refinance, the Company believes the LTV/CLTV ratio becomes a more important factor in predicting and monitoring credit risk. The factors are updated on at least a quarterly basis. The Company tracks and reviews delinquency status to predict and monitor credit risk in the consumer and other loan portfolio on at least a quarterly basis.
	Credit Quality
	The following tables show the distribution of the Company’s mortgage loan portfolios by credit quality indicator at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		One- to Four-Family								Home Equity
	Current LTV/CLTV (1)	31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14				31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	<€%	$	1,706			$	1,757			$	1,033			$	1,081
	80%-100%	765				807				706				755
	100%-120%	285				311				531				557
	>120%	171				185				411				441
	Total mortgage loans receivable	$	2,927			$	3,060			$	2,681			$	2,834
	Average estimated current LTV/CLTV (2)	78		%		79		%		92		%		92		%
	Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination (3)	71		%		71		%		80		%		80		%
	-1	Current CLTV calculations for home equity loans are based on the maximum available line for home equity lines of credit and outstanding principal balance for home equity installment loans. For home equity loans in the second lien position, the original balance of the first lien loan at origination date and updated valuations on the property underlying the loan are used to calculate CLTV. Current property values are updated on a quarterly basis using the most recent property value data available to the Company. For properties in which the Company did not have an updated valuation, home price indices were utilized to estimate the current property value.
	-2	The average estimated current LTV/CLTV ratio reflects the outstanding balance at the balance sheet date and the maximum available line for home equity lines of credit, divided by the estimated current value of the underlying property.
	-3	Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination calculations are based on LTV/CLTV at time of purchase for one- to four-family purchased loans and home equity installment loans and maximum available line for home equity lines of credit.
		One- to Four-Family								Home Equity
	Current FICO (1)	31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14				31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	>r0	$	1,661			$	1,734			$	1,394			$	1,487
	719 - 700	278				296				273				292
	699 - 680	245				260				231				238
	679 - 660	181				197				196				203
	659 - 620	228				237				249				258
	<620	334				336				338				356
	Total mortgage loans receivable	$	2,927			$	3,060			$	2,681			$	2,834
	-1	FICO scores are updated on a quarterly basis; however, there were approximately $48 million and $49 million of one- to four-family loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and $4 million of home equity loans for both periods, for which the updated FICO scores were not available. For these loans, the current FICO distribution included the most recent FICO scores where available, otherwise the original FICO score was used.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	One- to four-family loans include interest-only loans for a five to ten year period, followed by an amortizing period ranging from 20 to 25 years. At March 31, 2015, 42% of the Company's one- to four-family portfolio was not yet amortizing. However, during the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 16% of these borrowers made voluntary annual principal payments of at least $2,500 and slightly over a third of those borrowers made voluntary annual principal payments of at least $10,000.
	The home equity loan portfolio is primarily second lien loans on residential real estate properties, which have a higher level of credit risk than first lien mortgage loans. Approximately 14% of the home equity portfolio was in the first lien position and the Company holds both the first and second lien positions in less than 1% of the home equity loan portfolio at March 31, 2015. The home equity loan portfolio consists of approximately 19% of home equity installment loans and approximately 81% of home equity lines of credit at March 31, 2015.
	Home equity installment loans are primarily fixed rate and fixed term, fully amortizing loans that do not offer the option of an interest-only payment. The majority of home equity lines of credit convert to amortizing loans at the end of the draw period, which typically ranges from five to ten years. Approximately 7% of this portfolio will require the borrowers to repay the loan in full at the end of the draw period. At March 31, 2015, 79% of the home equity line of credit portfolio had not converted from the interest-only draw period and had not begun amortizing. However, during the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 40% of the borrowers made annual principal payments of at least $500 on their home equity lines of credit and slightly under half of those borrowers reduced their principal balance by at least $2,500.
	The following table outlines when one- to four-family and home equity lines of credit convert to amortizing by percentage of the one- to four-family portfolio and home equity line of credit portfolios, respectively, at March 31, 2015:
	Period of Conversion to Amortizing Loan	% of One- to Four-Family		% of Home Equity Line of
		Portfolio		Credit Portfolio
	Already amortizing	58%		21%
	Through December 31, 2015	4%		23%
	Year ending December 31, 2016	16%		42%
	Year ending December 31, 2017 or later	22%		14%
	Approximately 38% of the Company’s mortgage loans receivable were concentrated in California at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. No other state had concentrations of mortgage loans that represented 10% or more of the Company’s mortgage loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Delinquent Loans
	The following table shows total loans receivable by delinquency category at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Current				30-89 Days				90-179 Days				180+ Days				Total
					Delinquent				Delinquent				Delinquent
March 31, 2015
One- to four-family	$	2,666			$	107			$	25			$	129			$	2,927
Home equity	2,535				77				27				42				2,681
Consumer and other	418				7				1				—				426
Total loans receivable	$	5,619			$	191			$	53			$	171			$	6,034
December 31, 2014
One- to four-family	$	2,813			$	88			$	28			$	131			$	3,060
Home equity	2,702				60				29				43				2,834
Consumer and other	447				7				1				—				455
Total loans receivable	$	5,962			$	155			$	58			$	174			$	6,349
Nonperforming Loans
We classify loans as nonperforming when they are no longer accruing interest, which includes loans that are 90 days and greater past due, TDRs that are on nonaccrual status for all classes of loans (including loans in bankruptcy) and certain junior liens that have a delinquent senior lien. The following table shows the comparative data for nonperforming loans (dollars in millions):
	31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
One- to four-family	$	292			$	294
Home equity	175				165
Consumer and other	1				1
Total nonperforming loans receivable	$	468			$	460
Real Estate Owned and Loans with Formal Foreclosure Proceedings in Process
At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company held $32 million and $36 million, respectively, of real estate owned that were acquired through foreclosure or through a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement. The Company also held $82 million and $107 million of loans for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table provides a roll forward by loan portfolio of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	One- to				Home				Consumer				Total
	Four-Family				Equity				and Other
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	27			$	367			$	10			$	404
Provision for loan losses	5				(2		)		2				5
Charge-offs	(1		)		(10		)		(3		)		(14		)
Recoveries	—				5				2				7
Charge-offs, net	(1		)		(5		)		(1		)		(7		)
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	31			$	360			$	11			$	402
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	One- to				Home				Consumer				Total
	Four-Family				Equity				and Other
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	102			$	326			$	25			$	453
Provision for loan losses	(18		)		20				2				4
Charge-offs	(43		)		(24		)		(5		)		(72		)
Recoveries	11				5				2				18
Charge-offs, net	(32		)		(19		)		(3		)		(54		)
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	52			$	327			$	24			$	403
The general allowance for loan losses also included a qualitative component to account for a variety of factors that present additional uncertainty that may not be fully considered in the quantitative loss model but are factors the Company believes may impact the level of credit losses. The total qualitative component was $35 million and $37 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company agreed to a settlement with a third party mortgage originator specific to loans sold to the Company by this originator. A one-time payment was agreed upon to satisfy in full all pending and future repurchase requests with this specific originator. The Company applied the full amount of a payment of $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as a recovery to the allowance for loan losses, resulting in a corresponding reduction to net charge-offs as well as provision for loan losses.
Impaired Loans—Troubled Debt Restructurings
TDRs include two categories of loans: (1) loan modifications completed under the Company’s programs that involve granting an economic concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, and (2) loans that have been charged off based on the estimated current value of the underlying property less estimated selling costs due to bankruptcy notification.
Delinquency status is the primary measure the Company uses to evaluate the performance of loans modified as TDRs. As mentioned above, the Company classifies loans as nonperforming when they are no longer accruing interest, which includes loans that are 90 days and greater past due, TDRs that are on nonaccrual status for all classes of loans, including loans in bankruptcy, and certain junior liens that have a delinquent senior lien. The following table shows a summary of the Company’s recorded investment in TDRs that were on accrual and nonaccrual status, further disaggregated by delinquency status, in addition to the recorded investment in TDRs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
					Nonaccrual TDRs
	Accrual				Current(2)				30-89 Days				90-179 Days				180+ Days			Total Recorded
	TDRs(1)								Delinquent				Delinquent				Delinquent			Investment in
																				TDRs (3)(4)
March 31, 2015
One- to four-family	$	113			$	106			$	30			$	10			$	50		$	309
Home equity	120				64				17				6				18			225
Total	$	233			$	170			$	47			$	16			$	68		$	534
December 31, 2014
One- to four-family	$	121			$	111			$	24			$	12			$	48		$	316
Home equity	127				51				14				6				19			217
Total	$	248			$	162			$	38			$	18			$	67		$	533
-1	Represents loans modified as TDRs that are current and have made six or more consecutive payments.
-2	Represents loans modified as TDRs that are current but have not yet made six consecutive payments, bankruptcy loans and certain junior lien TDRs that have a delinquent senior lien.
-3	The unpaid principal balance in one- to four-family TDRs was $306 million and $314 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. For home equity loans, the recorded investment in TDRs represents the unpaid principal balance.
-4	Total recorded investment in TDRs at March 31, 2015 consisted of $360 million of loans modified as TDRs and $174 million of loans that have been charged off due to bankruptcy notification. Total recorded investment in TDRs at December 31, 2014 consisted of $354 million of loans modified as TDRs and $179 million of loans that have been charged off due to bankruptcy notification.
The following table shows the average recorded investment and interest income recognized both on a cash and accrual basis for the Company’s TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Average Recorded Investment								Interest Income Recognized
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015				2014				2015				2014
One- to four-family	$	313			$	1,154			$	2			$	8
Home equity	218				237				5				4
Total	$	531			$	1,391			$	7			$	12
The decrease in the average recorded investments of one- to four-family TDRs comparing the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was primarily due to the transfer and subsequent sale of $0.8 billion of one- to four-family loans modified as TDRs during 2014.
Included in the allowance for loan losses was a specific valuation allowance of $73 million and $66 million that was established for TDRs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The specific allowance for these individually impaired loans represents the forecasted losses over the estimated remaining life of the loans, including the economic concessions granted to the borrowers. The following table shows detailed information related to the Company’s TDRs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
	March 31, 2015												December 31, 2014
	Recorded				Specific				Net Investment				Recorded				Specific			Net Investment
	Investment				Valuation				in TDRs				Investment				Valuation			in TDRs
	in TDRs				Allowance								in TDRs				Allowance
With a recorded allowance:
One- to four-family	$	86			$	11			$	75			$	88			$	9		$	79
Home equity	$	128			$	62			$	66			$	118			$	57		$	61
Without a recorded allowance:(1)
One- to four-family	$	223			$	—			$	223			$	228			$	—		$	228
Home equity	$	97			$	—			$	97			$	99			$	—		$	99
Total:
One- to four-family	$	309			$	11			$	298			$	316			$	9		$	307
Home equity	$	225			$	62			$	163			$	217			$	57		$	160
-1	Represents loans where the discounted cash flow analysis or collateral value is equal to or exceeds the recorded investment in the loan.
Troubled Debt Restructurings — Loan Modifications
The Company has loan modification programs that focus on the mitigation of potential losses in the one- to four-family and home equity mortgage loan portfolio. The Company currently does not have an active loan modification program for consumer and other loans. The various types of economic concessions that may be granted in a loan modification typically consist of interest rate reductions, maturity date extensions, principal forgiveness or a combination of these concessions. The Company uses specialized servicers that focus on loan modifications and pursue trial modifications for loans that are more than 180 days delinquent. Trial modifications are classified immediately as TDRs and continue to be reported as delinquent until the successful completion of the trial period, which is typically 90 days. The loan then becomes a permanent modification reported as current but remains on nonaccrual status until six consecutive payments have been made.
The vast majority of the Company’s loans modified as TDRs include an interest rate reduction in combination with another type of concession. The Company prioritizes the interest rate reduction modifications in combination with the following modification categories: principal forgiven, principal deferred and re-age/extension/capitalization of accrued interest. Each class is mutually exclusive in that if a modification had an interest rate reduction with principal forgiven and an extension, the modification would only be presented in the principal forgiven column in the table below. The following tables provide the number of loans, post-modification balances immediately after being modified by major class, and the financial impact of modifications during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
				Interest Rate Reduction																		Financial Impact
	Number of			Principal				Re-age/				Other with				Other(1)			Total			Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
	Loans			Forgiven				Extension/				Interest Rate										Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Interest Rate
								Interest				Reduction
								Capitalization
One- to four-family	6			$	—			$	1			$	—			$	—		$	1		5.9	%	2.3	%
Home equity	243			—				1				1				16			18			3.8	%	4.5	%
Total	249			$	—			$	2			$	1			$	16		$	19
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
				Interest Rate Reduction																		Financial Impact
	Number of			Principal				Re-age/				Other with				Other			Total			Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
	Loans			Forgiven				Extension/				Interest Rate										Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Interest Rate
								Interest				Reduction
								Capitalization
One- to four-family	33			$	1			$	4			$	2			$	4		$	11		4.8	%	2.7	%
Home equity	46			—				2				1				1			4			4.3	%	2	%
Total	79			$	1			$	6			$	3			$	5		$	15
-1	Includes TDRs that resulted from a loan modification program offered to a subset of borrowers with home equity lines of credit whose original loan terms provided the borrowers the option to accelerate their date of conversion to amortizing loans. As certain terms of our offer represented economic concessions, such as longer amortization periods than were in the original loan agreements, this program resulted in $14 million of TDRs during the first quarter of 2015.
The Company considers modifications that become 30 days past due to have experienced a payment default. The following table shows the recorded investment in modifications that experienced a payment default within 12 months after the modification for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015							2014
	Number of			Recorded				Number of			Recorded
	Loans			Investment				Loans			Investment
One- to four-family(1)	2			$	1			18			$	7
Home equity(2)(3)	40			2				8			—
Total	42			$	3			26			$	7
-1	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, $0 and $2 million, respectively, of the recorded investment in one- to four-family loans that had a payment default in the trailing 12 months was classified as current.
-2	For both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, less than $1 million of the recorded investment in home equity loans that had a payment default in the trailing 12 months was classified as current.
-3	The vast majority of these home equity modifications during the three months ended March 31, 2015 experienced servicer transfers during this same period.

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	The Company enters into derivative transactions primarily to protect against interest rate risk on the value of certain assets, liabilities and future cash flows. Cash flow hedges, which include a combination of interest rate swaps and purchased options, including caps, are used primarily to reduce the variability of future cash flows associated with existing variable-rate assets and liabilities and forecasted issuances of liabilities. Fair value hedges, which include interest rate swaps, are used to offset exposure to changes in value of certain fixed-rate assets and liabilities. Each derivative instrument is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value as a freestanding asset or liability. The following table summarizes the fair value amounts of derivatives designated as hedging instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
						Fair Value
		Notional				Asset(1)				Liability(2)			Net(3)
	31-Mar-15
	Interest rate contracts:
	Cash flow hedges	$	2,000			$	14			$	(30	)	$	(16	)
	Fair value hedges	1,662				2				(83		)	(81		)
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(4)	$	3,662			$	16			$	(113	)	$	(97	)
	31-Dec-14
	Interest rate contracts:
	Cash flow hedges	$	2,000			$	23			$	(24	)	$	(1	)
	Fair value hedges	1,069				1				(42		)	(41		)
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(4)	$	3,069			$	24			$	(66	)	$	(42	)
	-1	Reflected in the other assets line item on the consolidated balance sheet.
	-2	Reflected in the other liabilities line item on the consolidated balance sheet.
	-3	Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities for disclosure purposes only.
	-4	All derivatives were designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	The effective portion of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments in a cash flow hedge is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the consolidated balance sheet, for both active and discontinued hedges. Amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net operating interest income as a yield adjustment in the same period the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument in a cash flow hedge, which is equal to the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual derivative over the cumulative change in the fair value of a hypothetical derivative which is created to match the exact terms of the underlying instruments being hedged, is reported in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income.
	If it becomes probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the specific hedging instruments would be immediately reclassified into the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income. If hedge accounting is discontinued because a derivative instrument is sold, terminated or otherwise de-designated, amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the specific hedging instrument continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the forecasted transaction affects earnings.
	The future issuances of liabilities, including repurchase agreements, are largely dependent on the market demand and liquidity in the wholesale borrowings market. At March 31, 2015, the Company believes the forecasted issuance of all liabilities in cash flow hedge relationships is probable. However, unexpected changes in market conditions in future periods could impact the ability to issue these liabilities. The Company believes the forecasted issuance of liabilities in the form of repurchase agreements is most susceptible to an unexpected change in market conditions.
	The following table summarizes the effect of interest rate contracts designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive loss and on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015(1)				2014(1)
	Losses on derivatives recognized in OCI (effective portion), net of tax		$	(11	)		$	(16	)
	Losses reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion), net of tax		$	(16	)		$	(21	)
	-1	The Company had cash flow hedge ineffectiveness losses of less than $1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are reflected in the Gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income.
	During the upcoming twelve months, the Company expects to include a pre-tax amount of approximately $101 million of net unrealized losses that are currently reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss in net operating interest income as a yield adjustment in the same periods in which the related hedged items affect earnings. The maximum length of time over which transactions are hedged is 8 years.
	The following table shows the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to active and discontinued cash flow hedges at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (net of tax) related to:
	Discontinued cash flow hedges	$	(213	)		$	(227	)
	Active cash flow hedges	(43		)		(34		)
	Total cash flow hedges	$	(256	)		$	(261	)
	The following table shows the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to cash flow hedges by type of hedged item at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Repurchase agreements	$	(337	)		$	(341	)
	FHLB advances	(77		)		(81		)
	Total balance of cash flow hedges, before tax	(414		)		(422		)
	Tax benefit	158				161
	Total balance of cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(256	)		$	(261	)
	Fair Value Hedges
	Fair value hedges are accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument and the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of both the derivative instruments and the underlying assets or liabilities are recognized in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income. To the extent that the hedge is ineffective, the changes in the fair values will not offset and the difference, or hedge ineffectiveness, is reflected in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income.
	Hedge accounting is discontinued for fair value hedges if a derivative instrument is sold, terminated or otherwise de-designated. If fair value hedge accounting is discontinued, the previously hedged item is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value through the consolidated statement of income and the cumulative net gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability at the time of de-designation is amortized to interest income or interest expense using the effective interest method over the expected remaining life of the hedged item. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments after de-designation of fair value hedge accounting are recorded in the gains on loans and securities, net line item in the consolidated statement of income.
	The following table summarizes the effect of interest rate contracts designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015											2014
		Hedging				Hedged				Hedge			Hedging			Hedged		Hedge
		Instrument				Item				Ineffectiveness(1)			Instrument			Item		Ineffectiveness(1)
	Agency debentures	$	(21	)		$	20			$	(1	)	$	(31	)	$	27	$	(4	)
	Agency mortgage-backed securities	(19		)		19				—			(11		)	11		—
	Total gains (losses) included in earnings	$	(40	)		$	39			$	(1	)	$	(42	)	$	38	$	(4	)
	-1	Reflected in the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income.

Securities_Sold_Under_Agreemen

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS	SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE, FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances and other borrowings at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are shown in the following table (dollars in millions):
				FHLB Advances and
				Other Borrowings
		Repurchase		FHLB			Other		Total			Weighted
		Agreements(1)		Advances								Average
												Interest Rate
	Due within one year	$	3,268	$	270		$	—	$	3,538		0.35%
	Due between one and two years	400		250			—		650			0.88%
	Due between two and three years	—		400			—		400			0.43%
	Thereafter	—		—			428		428			2.94%
	Subtotal	3,668		920			428		5,016			0.65%
	Fair value hedge adjustments	—		18			—		18
	Deferred costs	—		(62		)	—		(62		)
	Total other borrowings at March 31, 2015	$	3,668	$	876		$	428	$	4,972		0.65%
	Total other borrowings at December 31, 2014	$	3,672	$	871		$	428	$	4,971		0.64%
	-1	The maximum amount at any month end for repurchase agreements was $3.8 billion and $4.9 billion for three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

Corporate_Debt

Corporate Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
CORPORATE DEBT	CORPORATE DEBT
	Corporate debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is outlined in the following table (dollars in millions):
		Face Value		Discount			Net
	March 31, 2015
	Interest-bearing notes:
	5 3/8% Notes, due 2022	$	540	$	(6	)	$	534
	4 5/8% Notes, due 2023	460		(6		)	454
	Total interest-bearing notes	1,000		(12		)	988
	Non-interest-bearing debt:
	0% Convertible debentures, due 2019	37		—			37
	Total corporate debt	$	1,037	$	(12	)	$	1,025
		Face Value		Discount			Net
	31-Dec-14
	Interest-bearing notes:
	6 3/8% Notes, due 2019	$	800	$	(5	)	$	795
	5 3/8% Notes, due 2022	540		(7		)	533
	Total interest-bearing notes	1,340		(12		)	1,328
	Non-interest-bearing debt:
	0% Convertible debentures, due 2019	38		—			38
	Total corporate debt	$	1,378	$	(12	)	$	1,366
	During the first quarter of 2015, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of $460 million in 4 5/8% Notes, due 2023. Interest is payable semi-annually and the notes may be called by the Company beginning March 15, 2018 at a premium, which declines over time. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 4 5/8% Notes, along with approximately $432 million of existing corporate cash to redeem all of the outstanding 6 3/8% Notes due 2019 including paying the associated redemption premiums of $68 million, accrued interest and related fees and expenses. This resulted in $73 million in losses on early extinguishment of debt for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
	The Company also entered into an amendment to the senior secured revolving credit facility to increase commitments thereunder by $50 million during the first quarter of 2015. There was available capacity for borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $250 million as of March 31, 2015 and the credit facility expires in November 2017. The Company has the ability to borrow against the credit facility for working capital and general corporate purposes. The credit facility contains certain maintenance covenants, including the requirement for the parent company to maintain unrestricted cash of $100 million. At March 31, 2015, there was no outstanding balance under this credit facility.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The following tables present after-tax changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Available-for-sale				Cash Flow				Foreign		Total
		Securities				Hedging				Currency
						Instruments				Translation
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2014	$	7			$	(261	)		$	5	$	(249	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	39				(11		)		—		28
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6		)		16				—		10
	Net change	33				5				—		38
	Ending balance, March 31, 2015	$	40			$	(256	)		$	5	$	(211	)
		Available-for-sale				Cash Flow				Foreign		Total
		Securities				Hedging				Currency
						Instruments				Translation
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	(160	)		$	(298	)		$	5	$	(453	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	81				(16		)		—		65
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12		)		21				—		9
	Net change	69				5				—		74
	Ending balance, March 31, 2014	$	(91	)		$	(293	)		$	5	$	(379	)
	The following table presents the income statement line items impacted by reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss									Affected Line Items in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss)
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015				2014
	Available-for-sale securities:
			$	10			$	19			Gains on loans and securities, net
			(4		)		(7		)		Tax expense
			$	6			$	12			Reclassification into earnings, net
	Cash flow hedging instruments:
			$	(26	)		$	(35	)		Operating interest expense
			10				14				Tax expense
			$	(16	)		$	(21	)		Reclassification into earnings, net

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except share data and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Basic:
	Net income	$	40	$	97
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	289,741		288,051
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.34
	Diluted:
	Net income	$	40	$	97
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	289,741		288,051
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Weighted-average convertible debentures (in thousands)	3,640		4,080
	Weighted-average options and restricted stock issued to employees (in thousands)	1,341		1,688
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	294,722		293,819
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.33
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company excluded 0.2 million and 0.7 million shares, respectively, of stock options and restricted stock awards and units from the calculations of diluted earnings per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Regulatory_Requirements

Regulatory Requirements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS	REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
	Registered Broker-Dealers
	The Company’s U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule (the "Rule") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 administered by the SEC and FINRA, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. The minimum net capital requirements can be met under either the Aggregate Indebtedness method or the Alternative method. Under the Aggregate Indebtedness method, a broker-dealer is required to maintain minimum net capital of the greater of 6 2/3% of its aggregate indebtedness, as defined, or a minimum dollar amount. Under the Alternative method, a broker-dealer is required to maintain net capital equal to the greater of $250,000 or 2% of aggregate debit balances arising from customer transactions. The method used depends on the individual U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary. The Company’s other broker-dealers, including its international broker-dealer subsidiaries located in Europe and Asia, are subject to capital requirements determined by their respective regulators.
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, all of the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries met minimum net capital requirements. The tables below summarize the minimum excess capital requirements for the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Required Net		Net Capital			Excess Net
		Capital					Capital
	March 31, 2015:
	E*TRADE Clearing(1)	$	179	$	811		$	632
	E*TRADE Securities(1)(2)	—		77			77
	Other broker-dealers	1		20			19
	Total	$	180	$	908		$	728
	December 31, 2014:
	E*TRADE Clearing(1)	$	170	$	795		$	625
	E*TRADE Securities(1)	—		459			459
	Other broker-dealers	1		19			18
	Total	$	171	$	1,273		$	1,102
	-1	Elected to use the Alternative method to compute net capital. The net capital requirement was $250,000 for E*TRADE Securities for both periods presented.
	-2	E*TRADE Securities was moved from under E*TRADE Bank in February 2015 and subsequently paid a dividend of $434 million to the parent company.
	Banking
	E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Beginning on January 1, 2015, both E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank calculate regulatory capital under the Basel III framework using the Standardized Approach, subject to transition provisions. Prior to Basel III becoming effective, the risk-based capital guidelines that applied to E*TRADE Bank were based upon the 1988 capital accords of the BCBS, a committee of central banks and bank supervisors, as implemented by the U.S. Federal banking agencies, including the OCC, commonly known as Basel I. As a savings and loan holding company, E*TRADE Financial was not previously subject to specific statutory capital requirements. Under the Basel III framework, the vast majority of the Company's margin receivables qualified for 0% risk-weighting and a larger portion of the Company's deferred tax assets were included in regulatory capital, both having a favorable impact on the Company's current capital ratios. A portion of this benefit was offset as trust preferred securities are phased-out from the parent company's capital. In addition, in the first quarter of 2015, the Company made the one-time permanent election to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income from the calculation of Common Equity Tier 1 capital.
	Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of E*TRADE Financial's and E*TRADE Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. In addition, E*TRADE Bank may not pay dividends to the parent company without approval from its regulators and any loans by E*TRADE Bank to the parent company and its other non-bank subsidiaries are subject to various quantitative, arm’s length, collateralization and other requirements. E*TRADE Financial's and E*TRADE Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
	Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank to meet minimum Common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, Total risk-based capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios. Events beyond management's control, such as deterioration in credit markets, could adversely affect future earnings and E*TRADE Financial's and E*TRADE Bank's ability to meet future capital requirements and, in the case of E*TRADE Bank, their ability to pay dividends to the parent company. E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank were categorized as "well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action for the periods presented in the table below (dollars in millions):
		March 31, 2015(1)											December 31, 2014(1)
		Actual				Well Capitalized Minimum Capital					Excess Capital		Actual				Well Capitalized Minimum Capital				Excess Capital
		Amount		Ratio		Amount			Ratio		Amount		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount
	E*TRADE Bank(2)
	Tier 1 leverage	$	4,277	9.8	%	$	2,176		5	%	$	2,101	$	4,548	10.6	%	$	2,143	5	%	$	2,405
	Tier 1 risk-based capital	$	4,277	42.4	%	$	807		8	%	$	3,470	$	4,548	25.7	%	$	1,063	6	%	$	3,485
	Total risk-based capital	$	4,407	43.7	%	$	1,008		10	%	$	3,399	$	4,772	26.9	%	$	1,772	10	%	$	3,000
	Common equity Tier 1 capital(3)	$	4,277	42.4	%	$	656		6.5	%	$	3,621	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
	-1	Due to the change in regulatory requirements described above, the March 31, 2015 ratios were calculated under Basel III requirements and the December 31, 2014 ratios were calculated under Basel I requirements.
	-2	E*TRADE Securities was moved from under E*TRADE Bank in February 2015.
	-3	The Basel III rule established Common Equity Tier 1 capital as a new tier of capital.
		31-Mar-15
		Actual				Well Capitalized Minimum Capital					Excess Capital
		Amount		Ratio		Amount			Ratio		Amount
	E*TRADE Financial:
	Tier 1 leverage	$	3,681	8.4	%	$	2,197		5	%	$	1,484
	Tier 1 risk-based capital	$	3,681	35	%	$	841		8	%	$	2,840
	Total risk-based capital	$	4,146	39.4	%	$	1,052		10	%	$	3,094
	Common equity Tier 1 capital	$	3,681	35	%	$	684		6.5	%	$	2,997

Commitments_Contingencies_and_

Commitments, Contingencies and Other Regulatory Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS	COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
	Legal Matters
	The Company reviews our lawsuits, regulatory inquiries and other legal proceedings on an ongoing basis and provides disclosure and records loss contingencies in accordance with the loss contingencies accounting guidance. The Company establishes an accrual for losses at management's best estimate when it assesses that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, the estimated liability is revised based on currently available information when an event occurs requiring an adjustment.
	Litigation Matters
	On October 27, 2000, Ajaxo, Inc. ("Ajaxo") filed a complaint in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara. Ajaxo sought damages and certain non-monetary relief for the Company’s alleged breach of a non-disclosure agreement with Ajaxo pertaining to certain wireless technology that Ajaxo offered the Company as well as damages and other relief against the Company for their alleged misappropriation of Ajaxo’s trade secrets. Following a jury trial, a judgment was entered in 2003 in favor of Ajaxo against the Company for $1 million for breach of the Ajaxo non-disclosure agreement. Although the jury found in favor of Ajaxo on its claim against the Company for misappropriation of trade secrets, the trial court subsequently denied Ajaxo’s requests for additional damages and relief. On December 21, 2005, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the above-described award against the Company for breach of the nondisclosure agreement but remanded the case to the trial court for the limited purpose of determining what, if any, additional damages Ajaxo may be entitled to as a result of the jury’s previous finding in favor of Ajaxo on its claim against the Company for misappropriation of trade secrets. Although the Company paid Ajaxo the full amount due on the above-described judgment, the case was remanded back to the trial court, and on May 30, 2008, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the Company denying all claims raised and demands for damages against the Company. Following the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of the Company on September 5, 2008, Ajaxo filed post-trial motions for vacating this entry of judgment and requesting a new trial. The trial court denied these motions. On December 2, 2008, Ajaxo filed a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal of the State of California for the Sixth District. On August 30, 2010, the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s verdict in part and reversed the verdict in part, remanding the case. The Company petitioned the Supreme Court of California for review of the Court of Appeal decision. On December 16, 2010, the California Supreme Court denied the Company’s petition for review and remanded for further proceedings to the trial court. The testimonial phase of the third trial in this matter concluded on June 12, 2012. By order dated May 28, 2014, the Court determined to conduct a second phase of this bench trial to allow Ajaxo to attempt to prove entitlement to additional royalties. Hearings in phase two of the trial concluded January 8, 2015. Final written closing statements were submitted March 27, 2015. A decision is expected shortly. The Company will continue to defend itself vigorously.
	On May 16, 2011, Droplets Inc., the holder of two patents pertaining to user interface servers, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against E*TRADE Financial Corporation, E*TRADE Securities, E*TRADE Bank and multiple other unaffiliated financial services firms. Plaintiff contends that the defendants engaged in patent infringement under federal law. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against future infringements, plus royalties, costs, interest and attorneys’ fees. On September 30, 2011, the Company and several co-defendants filed a motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of New York. Venue discovery occurred throughout December 2011. On January 1, 2012, a new judge was assigned to the case. On March 28, 2012, a change of venue was granted and the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company filed its answer and counterclaim on June 13, 2012 and plaintiff moved to dismiss the counterclaim. The Court issued its order on claim construction on October 22, 2013, and by order dated January 28, 2014, the Court adopted the defendants' proposed claims construction. On March 25, 2014, the court granted plaintiff leave to amend its complaint to add a newly issued patent, but stayed all litigation pertaining to that patent until a covered business method review could be heard by the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board. The defendants' petitions for covered business method reviews were denied by the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board. The Company's motion for summary judgment on the grounds of non-infringement was granted by the U.S. District Court in a Decision and Order dated March 9, 2015. All remaining claims are stayed pending resolution of issues on Droplet's remaining patents under review by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Company will continue to defend itself vigorously in this matter, both in the District Court and at the U.S. Patent Office.
	Several cases have been filed nationwide involving the April 2007 leveraged buyout ("LBO") of the Tribune Company ("Tribune") by Sam Zell, and the subsequent bankruptcy of Tribune. In William Niese et al. v. A.G. Edwards et al., in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, former Tribune employees and retirees claimed that Tribune was actually insolvent at the time of the LBO and that the LBO constituted a fraudulent transaction that depleted the plaintiffs’ retirement plans, rendering them worthless. E*TRADE Clearing, along with numerous other financial institutions, is a named defendant in this case. One of the defendants removed the action to federal district court in Delaware on July 1, 2011. In Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas et al. v. Adaly Opportunity Fund et al., filed in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County on June 3, 2011, the Trustees of certain notes issued by Tribune allege wrongdoing in connection with the LBO. In particular the Trustees claim that the LBO constituted a constructive fraudulent transfer under various state laws. G1 Execution Services, LLC (formerly known as E*TRADE Capital Markets, LLC), along with numerous other financial institutions, is a named defendant in this case. In Deutsche Bank et al. v. Ohlson et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, noteholders of Tribune asserted claims of constructive fraud and G1 Execution Services, LLC is a named defendant in this case. Under the agreement governing the sale of G1 Execution Services, LLC to Susquehanna, the Company remains responsible for any resulting actions taken against G1 Execution Services, LLC as a result of such investigation. In EGI-TRB LLC et al. v. ABN-AMRO et al., filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois, creditors of Tribune assert fraudulent conveyance claims against multiple shareholder defendants and E*TRADE Clearing is a named defendant in this case. These cases have been consolidated into a multi-district litigation. The Company’s time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaints has been stayed pending further orders of the Court. On September 18, 2013, the Court entered the Fifth Amended Complaint. On September 23, 2013, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the individual creditors’ complaint. The individual creditors filed a notice of appeal. The steering committees for plaintiffs and defendants have submitted a joint plan for the next phase of litigation. The next phase of the action will involve individual motions to dismiss. On April 22, 2014, the Court issued its protocols for dismissal motions for those defendants who were "mere conduits" who facilitated the transactions at issue. The motion to dismiss Count I of the Fifth Amended Complaint for failure to state a cause of action was fully briefed on July 2, 2014, and the parties await decision on that motion. The Company will defend itself vigorously in these matters.
	On April 30, 2013, a putative class action was filed by John Scranton, on behalf of himself and a class of persons similarly situated, against E*TRADE Financial Corporation and E*TRADE Securities in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, pursuant to the California procedures for a private Attorney General action. The Complaint alleged that the Company misrepresented through its website that it would always automatically exercise options that were in-the-money by $0.01 or more on expiration date. Plaintiffs allege violations of the California Unfair Competition Law, the California Consumer Remedies Act, fraud, misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty. The case has been deemed complex within the meaning of the California Rules of Court, and a case management conference was held on September 13, 2013. The Company’s demurrer and motion to strike the complaint were granted by order dated December 20, 2013. The Court granted leave to amend the complaint. A second amended complaint was filed on January 31, 2014. On March 11, 2014, the Company moved to strike and for a demurrer to the second amended complaint. On October 20, 2014, the Court sustained the Company's demurrer, dismissing four counts of the second amended complaint with prejudice and two counts without prejudice. The plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint on November 10, 2014. The Company filed a third demurrer and motion to strike on December 12, 2014. By order dated March 18, 2015, the Superior Court entered a final order sustaining the Company's demurrer on all remaining claims with prejudice. Final judgment was entered in the Company's favor on April 8, 2015. Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal April 27, 2015. The Company will continue to defend itself vigorously in this matter.
	On April 18, 2014, a putative class action was filed by the City of Providence, Rhode Island against forty-one high frequency trading firms, stock exchanges, market-makers, and other broker-dealers, including the Company, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Complaint alleges that the high frequency trading firms, certain broker-dealers managing dark pools, and the exchanges manipulated the U.S. Securities markets, and that numerous market-makers and broker-dealers participated in that manipulation by doing business with the high frequency traders. As to the Company, the Complaint alleges violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act. On May 2, 2014, a similar putative class action was filed by American European Insurance Company against forty-two high frequency trading firms, stock exchanges, market-makers, and other broker-dealers, including the Company, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The action filed by American European Insurance Company made allegations substantially similar to the allegations in the City of Providence complaint. On June 13, 2014, a putative class action was filed by James J. Flynn and Dominic Morelli against twenty-six firms including the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Flynn Complaint made allegations substantially similar to the allegations in the City of Providence Complaint. The consolidated amended complaint does not identify the Company as a defendant or make any allegations regarding the Company.
	On March 26, 2015, a putative class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by Ty Rayner, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, naming E*TRADE Financial Corporation and E*TRADE Securities as defendants. The complaint alleges that E*TRADE breached a fiduciary duty and unjustly enriched itself in connection with the routing of its customers’ orders to various market-makers and exchanges. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages, declaratory relief, restitution, disgorgement of payments received by the Company, and attorneys’ fees. By stipulation, the parties have agreed to extend indefinitely the due date for a response to the claim. The Company will defend itself vigorously in this matter.
	In addition to the matters described above, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In each pending matter, the Company contests liability or the amount of claimed damages. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages, or where investigation or discovery have yet to be completed, the Company is unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses on its remaining outstanding legal proceedings; however, the Company believes any losses, both individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
	An unfavorable outcome in any matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, even if the ultimate outcomes are resolved in the Company’s favor, the defense of such litigation could entail considerable cost or the diversion of the efforts of management, either of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Regulatory Matters
	The securities, futures, foreign currency and banking industries are subject to extensive regulation under federal, state and applicable international laws. From time to time, the Company has been threatened with or named as a defendant in lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative claims involving securities, banking and other matters. The Company is also subject to periodic regulatory audits and inspections. Compliance and trading problems that are reported to regulators, such as the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA or OCC by dissatisfied customers or others are investigated by such regulators, and may, if pursued, result in formal claims being filed against the Company by customers or disciplinary action being taken against the Company or its employees by regulators. Any such claims or disciplinary actions that are decided against the Company could have a material impact on the financial results of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
	During 2012, the Company completed a review of order handling practices and pricing for order flow between E*TRADE Securities and G1 Execution Services, LLC. The Company implemented changes to its practices and procedures that were recommended during the review. Banking regulators and federal securities regulators were regularly updated during the course of the review. Subsequently, on July 11, 2013, FINRA notified E*TRADE Securities and G1 Execution Services, LLC that it was conducting an examination of both firms’ order handling practices. On March 19, 2015, the Company received a Wells notice from FINRA's Market Regulation Department relating to the adequacy of E*TRADE Securities' order-routing disclosures and supervisory process for reviewing execution quality during the period covered by the Company's 2012 internal review (July 2011 - June 2012). The Company continues to cooperate fully with FINRA in this examination. Under the agreement governing the sale of G1 Execution Services, LLC to Susquehanna, the Company remains responsible for any actions taken against G1 Execution Services, LLC arising from the investigation. In the case of the review of both E*TRADE Securities and G1 Execution Services, LLC such actions could include monetary penalties and cease-and-desist orders, and could prompt claims by customers. Any of these actions could materially and adversely affect the Company’s broker-dealer businesses.
	Insurance
	The Company maintains insurance coverage that management believes is reasonable and prudent. The principal insurance coverage it maintains covers commercial general liability; property damage; hardware/software damage; cyber liability; directors and officers; employment practices liability; certain criminal acts against the Company; and errors and omissions. The Company believes that such insurance coverage is adequate for the purpose of its business. The Company’s ability to maintain this level of insurance coverage in the future, however, is subject to the availability of affordable insurance in the marketplace.
	Commitments
	In the normal course of business, the Company makes various commitments to extend credit and incur contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet. Significant changes in the economy or interest rates may influence the impact that these commitments and contingencies have on the Company in the future.
	The Company’s equity and cost method investments are generally limited liability investments in partnerships, companies and other similar entities, including tax credit partnerships and community development entities, which are not required to be consolidated. The Company had $39 million in unfunded commitments with respect to these investments at March 31, 2015.
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $29 million of certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year and $149 million of unfunded commitments to extend credit.
	Guarantees
	In prior periods when the Company sold loans, the Company provided guarantees to investors purchasing mortgage loans, which are considered standard representations and warranties within the mortgage industry. The primary guarantees are that: the mortgage and the mortgage note have been duly executed and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms; the mortgage has been duly acknowledged and recorded and is valid; and the mortgage and the mortgage note are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including, without limitation, the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto. The Company is responsible for the guarantees on loans sold. If these claims prove to be untrue, the investor can require the Company to repurchase the loan and return all loan purchase and servicing release premiums. Management does not believe the potential liability exposure will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition due to the nature of the standard representations and warranties, which have resulted in a minimal amount of loan repurchases.
	Prior to 2008, ETBH raised capital through the formation of trusts, which sold trust preferred securities in the capital markets. The capital securities must be redeemed in whole at the due date, which is generally 30 years after issuance. Each trust issued trust preferred securities at par, with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per capital security. The trusts used the proceeds from the sale of issuances to purchase subordinated debentures issued by ETBH.
	During the 30-year period prior to the redemption of the trust preferred securities, ETBH guarantees the accrued and unpaid distributions on these securities, as well as the redemption price of the securities and certain costs that may be incurred in liquidating, terminating or dissolving the trusts (all of which would otherwise be payable by the trusts). At March 31, 2015, management estimated that the maximum potential liability under this arrangement, including the current carrying value of the trusts, was equal to approximately $436 million or the total face value of these securities plus dividends, which may be unpaid at the termination of the trust arrangement.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company reports its operating results in two segments, based on the manner in which its chief operating decision maker evaluates financial performance and makes resource allocation decisions: 1) trading and investing; and 2) balance sheet management. Trading and investing includes retail brokerage products and services; investor-focused banking products; and corporate services. Balance sheet management includes the management of asset allocation; loans previously originated by the Company or purchased from third parties; deposits and customer payables; and credit, liquidity and interest rate risk. The balance sheet management segment utilizes deposits and customer payables and compensates the trading and investing segment via a market-based transfer pricing arrangement, which is eliminated in consolidation.
	The Company does not allocate costs associated with certain functions that are centrally-managed to its operating segments. These costs are separately reported in a corporate/other category, along with technology related costs incurred to support centrally-managed functions; restructuring and other exit activities; and corporate debt and corporate investments.
	The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on the segment’s income (loss) before income taxes. Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following tables (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Trading and		Balance Sheet		Corporate/			Total
		Investing		Management		Other
	Net operating interest income	$	165	$	106	$	—		$	271
	Total non-interest income	174		11		—			185
	Total net revenue	339		117		—			456
	Provision for loan losses	—		5		—			5
	Total operating expense	203		36		61			300
	Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	136		76		(61		)	151
	Total other income (expense)	—		—		(88		)	(88		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	136	$	76	$	(149	)	$	63
	Income tax expense								23
	Net income								$	40
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Trading and		Balance Sheet		Corporate/			Total
		Investing		Management		Other
	Net operating interest income	$	140	$	123	$	—		$	263
	Total non-interest income	196		16		—			212
	Total net revenue	336		139		—			475
	Provision for loan losses	—		4		—			4
	Total operating expense	195		41		54			290
	Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	141		94		(54		)	181
	Total other income (expense)	—		—		(37		)	(37		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	141	$	94	$	(91	)	$	144
	Income tax expense								47
	Net income								$	97
	Total other income (expense) included losses on early extinguishment of corporate debt of $73 million and $12 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For additional information refer to Note 9—Corporate Debt.
	Segment Assets
		Trading and		Balance Sheet		Corporate/			Total
		Investing		Management		Other(1)
	As of March 31, 2015	$	12,122	$	35,018	$	(315	)	$	46,825
	As of December 31, 2014	$	12,032	$	33,075	$	423		$	45,530
	-1	Corporate/Other category includes corporate assets and other elimination adjustments, such as a line of credit between the operating segments, not allocated to the Company's operating segments.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	In May 2015, the Company effectively settled uncertain tax positions related to the IRS examination of its 2007, 2009 and 2010 federal tax returns. As a result, the Company will recognize approximately $225 million of income tax benefit in the second quarter of 2015, the vast majority of which will increase our deferred tax assets. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company incurred a loss on the exchange of interest-bearing corporate debt for non-interest-bearing convertible debentures. The uncertain tax positions were primarily related to whether certain components of that loss were considered deductible or non-deductible for tax purposes.

Organization_Basis_of_Presenta1

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Organization—E*TRADE Financial Corporation is a financial services company that provides brokerage and related products and services primarily to individual retail investors under the brand "E*TRADE Financial." The Company also provides investor-focused banking products, primarily sweep deposits, to retail investors.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company's two U.S. broker-dealers, E*TRADE Clearing and E*TRADE Securities, were operating subsidiaries of E*TRADE Bank, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of E*TRADE Financial Corporation. The Company recently received regulatory approval to move both E*TRADE Clearing and E*TRADE Securities out from under E*TRADE Bank. E*TRADE Securities was moved out from under E*TRADE Bank in February 2015 and the Company plans to move E*TRADE Clearing in the second half of 2015. For additional information, see Note 12—Regulatory Requirements.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries as determined under the voting interest model. Entities in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but in which the Company does not possess control are generally accounted for by the equity method. Entities in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are generally carried at cost. However, investments in marketable equity securities where the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the entities are accounted for as available-for-sale equity securities. The Company also evaluates its initial and continuing involvement with certain entities to determine if the Company is required to consolidate the entities under the variable interest entity ("VIE") model. This evaluation is based on a qualitative assessment of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, which requires the Company to possess both: 1) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
	The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, the Company reclassified the revenue earned on customer assets held by third parties from operating interest income to fees and service charges and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are all normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The Company reports corporate interest expense separately from operating interest expense. The Company believes reporting these items separately provides a clearer picture of the financial performance of the Company’s operations than would a presentation that combined these two items. Operating interest expense is generated from the operations of the Company. Corporate debt is the primary source of corporate interest expense.
	Similarly, the Company reports gains on sales of investments, net separately from gains on loans and securities, net. The Company believes reporting these two items separately provides a clearer picture of the financial performance of the Company's operations than would a presentation that combined these two items. Gains on loans and securities, net are the result of activities in the Company’s operations, namely its balance sheet management segment. Gains on sales of investments, net relate to investments of the Company at the corporate level and are not related to the ongoing business of the Company’s operating subsidiaries. Gains on sales of investments, net are reported in the equity in income of investments and other line item on the consolidated statement of income.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates—Preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates. Certain significant accounting policies are critical because they are based on estimates and assumptions that require complex and subjective judgments by management. Changes in these estimates or assumptions could materially impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Material estimates in which management believes changes could reasonably occur include: allowance for loan losses; valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets; estimates of effective tax rates, deferred taxes and valuation allowance; classification and valuation of certain investments; accounting for derivative instruments; and fair value measurements.
Margin receivables (policy)	Margin Receivables—The fair value of securities that the Company received as collateral in connection with margin receivables and securities borrowing activities, where the Company is permitted to sell or re-pledge the securities, was approximately $11.3 billion and $10.8 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Of this amount, $2.9 billion had been pledged or sold in connection with securities loans, bank borrowings and deposits with clearing organizations at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Share-based payments (policy)	Share-Based Payments—The Company issues restricted stock awards to the Company's Board of Directors and restricted stock units to certain of the Company's officers and employees. Each restricted stock unit can be converted into one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. These restricted stock awards and units are issued at the fair value on the date of grant and vest ratably over the requisite service period, generally one to four years. Beginning in 2015, the Company also issued performance share units to certain of the Company’s officers. Each performance share unit can be converted into one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. Vesting of performance share units is contingent upon achievement of certain predefined individual and Company performance targets. These performance share units are issued at the fair value on the date of grant and vest on a graded basis over the requisite service period, which is one to two years.
	The Company records share-based compensation expense in accordance with the stock compensation accounting guidance. The Company recognizes compensation expense at the grant date fair value of a share-based payment award over the requisite service period less estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense for performance share units is also adjusted based on the Company’s estimated outcome of meeting the performance conditions. Share-based compensation expense is included in the compensation and benefits line item.
New accounting and disclosure guidance (policy)	New Accounting and Disclosure Guidance—Below is the new accounting and disclosure guidance that relates to activities in which the Company is engaged.
	Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects
	In January 2014, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The amended accounting guidance permits reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the initial cost of the investment is amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and the net investment performance is recognized in the consolidated statement of income as a component of income tax expense. The Company adopted the amended accounting guidance for its qualifying investments on a full retrospective basis for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, $1 million of amortization and $1 million of tax credits associated with these investments were recognized within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income. As of March 31, 2015, the carrying value of these investments was $34 million and is included within other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
	Presentation and Disclosure of Discontinued Operations
	In April 2014, the FASB amended the presentation and disclosure guidance on disposal transactions. The amended guidance raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. The amended guidance became effective for all disposals or classifications as held for sale occurring in annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015 for the Company. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows; however, it may impact the reporting of future disposals if and when they occur.
	Revenue Recognition on Contracts with Customers
	In May 2014, the FASB amended the guidance on revenue recognition on contracts with customers. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to apply in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2017 for the Company and may be applied on either a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is not permitted. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new accounting guidance, the adoption of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Accounting and Disclosures for Repurchase Agreements
	In June 2014, the FASB amended the accounting and disclosure guidance on repurchase agreements. The amended guidance requires entities to account for repurchase-to-maturity transactions as secured borrowings, eliminates accounting guidance on linked repurchase financing transactions, and expands the disclosure requirements related to transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales and as secured borrowings. The amended accounting guidance and the amended disclosure guidance for transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales became effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015 for the Company and was applied using a cumulative-effect approach as of that date. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The amended disclosure guidance for transfers of financial assets accounted for as secured borrowings became effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2015 and interim periods beginning on April 1, 2015 for the Company. The Company's disclosures for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 will reflect the adoption of this amended disclosure guidance.
	Classification of Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure
	In August 2014, the FASB amended the accounting and disclosure guidance related to the classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure. The amended guidance requires entities to derecognize a mortgage loan and recognize a separate other receivable upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. The separate other receivable is recorded based on the amount of principal and interest expected to be recovered under the guarantee. The amended guidance became effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2015 for the Company and was applied on a modified retrospective basis to qualifying loans at that date. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
	In August 2014, the FASB amended the guidance related to an entity’s evaluations and disclosures of going concern uncertainties. The new guidance requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued, and to provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The amended guidance will be effective for the Company for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2016 and for interim periods beginning on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of the amended guidance will not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Consolidation
	In February 2015, the FASB amended the guidance on consolidation of certain legal entities. The amended guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and clarifies how to determine whether a group of equity holders has power over an entity. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2016 for the Company and may be applied on either a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new accounting guidance, the adoption of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
	In April 2015, the FASB amended the presentation guidance on debt issuance costs. The amended presentation guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented in an entity’s balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. As this guidance is consistent with the Company's historical presentation of debt issuance costs, the Company's adoption of the amended guidance as of January 1, 2015 did not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Accounting for Customer Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement
	In April 2015, the FASB amended the accounting guidance on customer fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. The amended guidance requires that internal-use software accessed by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement be accounted for as a software license if specific criteria are met; otherwise they should be accounted for as service contracts. The amended guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2016 for the Company and may be applied on either a full retrospective or prospective basis. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new accounting guidance, the adoption of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Operating_Interest_Income_and_1

Operating Interest Income and Operating Interest Expense (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Interest Income and Operating Interest Expense Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Components Of Interest Income And Expense Operating Excluding Corporate	The following table shows the components of operating interest income and operating interest expense (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Operating interest income:
	Loans	$	62		$	84
	Available-for-sale securities	66			79
	Held-to-maturity securities	88			77
	Margin receivables	68			62
	Securities borrowed and other	32			17
	Total operating interest income	316			319
	Operating interest expense:
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(26		)	(35		)
	FHLB advances and other borrowings	(15		)	(17		)
	Deposits	(2		)	(2		)
	Customer payables and other	(2		)	(2		)
	Total operating interest expense	(45		)	(56		)
	Net operating interest income	$	271		$	263

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information	The weighted average coupon rates for the available-for-sale residential mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2015 are shown in the following table:
		Weighted Average
		Coupon Rate
	Agency mortgage-backed securities	3.06	%
	Agency CMOs	3.06	%
	The following table presents additional information about significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2015:
		Unobservable Inputs		Average				Range
	Loans receivable:
	One- to four-family	Appraised value		$	409,300			$4,000-$910,000
	Home equity	Appraised value		$	248,000			$25,000-$1,232,000
	Real estate owned	Appraised value		$	336,000			$25,000-$925,000
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized in the following tables (dollars in millions):
		Level 1				Level 2			Level 3		Total
											Fair Value
	March 31, 2015:
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Assets
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	—			$	12,701		$	—	$	12,701
	Agency debentures	—				688			—		688
	Agency debt securities	—				379			—		379
	Municipal bonds	—				36			—		36
	Corporate bonds	—				4			—		4
	Total debt securities	—				13,808			—		13,808
	Publicly traded equity securities	33				—			—		33
	Total available-for-sale securities	33				13,808			—		13,841
	Other assets:
	Derivative assets(1)	—				16			—		16
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	33			$	13,824		$	—	$	13,857
	Liabilities
	Derivative liabilities(1)	$	—			$	113		$	—	$	113
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	—			$	113		$	—	$	113
	Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
	Loans receivable:
	One- to four-family	$	—			$	—		$	19	$	19
	Home equity	—				—			7		7
	Total loans receivable	—				—			26		26
	Real estate owned	—				—			26		26
	Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis(3)	$	—			$	—		$	52	$	52
	-1	All derivative assets and liabilities were interest rate contracts at March 31, 2015. Information related to derivative instruments is detailed in Note 7—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
	-2	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis represented 30% and less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities, respectively, at March 31, 2015.
	-3	Represents the fair value of assets prior to deducting estimated selling costs that were carried on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015, and for which a fair value measurement was recorded during the period.
		Level 1				Level 2			Level 3		Total
											Fair Value
	December 31, 2014:
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Assets
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	—			$	11,164		$	—	$	11,164
	Agency debentures	—				648			—		648
	Agency debt securities	—				499			—		499
	Municipal bonds	—				40			—		40
	Corporate bonds	—				4			—		4
	Total debt securities	—				12,355			—		12,355
	Publicly traded equity securities	33				—			—		33
	Total available-for-sale securities	33				12,355			—		12,388
	Other assets:
	Derivative assets(1)	—				24			—		24
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	33			$	12,379		$	—	$	12,412
	Liabilities
	Derivative liabilities(1)	$	—			$	66		$	—	$	66
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis(2)	$	—			$	66		$	—	$	66
	Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
	Loans receivable:
	One- to four-family	$	—			$	—		$	46	$	46
	Home equity	—				—			32		32
	Total loans receivable	—				—			78		78
	Real estate owned	—				—			38		38
	Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis(3)	$	—			$	—		$	116	$	116
	-1	All derivative assets and liabilities were interest rate contracts at December 31, 2014. Information related to derivative instruments is detailed in Note 7—Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
	-2	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis represented 27% and less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities, respectively, at December 31, 2014.
	-3	Represents the fair value of assets prior to deducting estimated selling costs that were carried on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014, and for which a fair value measurement was recorded during the period.
Gains and Losses, Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	The following table presents the gains and losses associated with the assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014
	One- to four-family	$	2			$	5
	Home equity	4				12
	Total losses on loans receivable measured at fair value	$	6			$	17
	Losses (gains) on real estate owned measured at fair value	$	1			$	(1	)
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	The following table summarizes the carrying values, fair values and fair value hierarchy level classification of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15
		Carrying				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Value											Fair Value
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	1,025			$	1,025		$	—	$	—	$	1,025
	Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	$	849			$	849		$	—	$	—	$	849
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,899			$	—		$	10,164	$	—	$	10,164
	Agency debentures	171				—			172		—		172
	Agency debt securities	2,437				—			2,520		—		2,520
	Other non-agency debt securities	10				—			—		10		10
	Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,517			$	—		$	12,856	$	10	$	12,866
	Margin receivables	$	8,220			$	—		$	8,220	$	—	$	8,220
	Loans receivable, net:
	One- to four-family	$	2,917			$	—		$	—	$	2,664	$	2,664
	Home equity	2,327				—			—		2,184		2,184
	Consumer and other	420				—			—		424		424
	Total loans receivable, net(1)	$	5,664			$	—		$	—	$	5,272	$	5,272
	Investment in FHLB stock	$	86			$	—		$	—	$	86	$	86
	Deposits paid for securities borrowed	$	263			$	—		$	263	$	—	$	263
	Liabilities
	Deposits	$	26,272			$	—		$	26,272	$	—	$	26,272
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	3,668			$	—		$	3,675	$	—	$	3,675
	Customer payables	$	6,293			$	—		$	6,293	$	—	$	6,293
	FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	1,304			$	—		$	922	$	263	$	1,185
	Corporate debt	$	1,025			$	—		$	1,140	$	—	$	1,140
	Deposits received for securities loaned	$	1,841			$	—		$	1,841	$	—	$	1,841
	-1	The carrying value of loans receivable, net includes the allowance for loan losses of $402 million and loans that are valued at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2015.
		31-Dec-14
		Carrying				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Value											Fair Value
	Assets
	Cash and equivalents	$	1,783			$	1,783		$	—	$	—	$	1,783
	Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	$	555			$	555		$	—	$	—	$	555
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,793			$	—		$	9,971	$	—	$	9,971
	Agency debentures	164				—			166		—		166
	Agency debt securities	2,281				—			2,329		—		2,329
	Other non-agency debt securities	10				—			—		10		10
	Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,248			$	—		$	12,466	$	10	$	12,476
	Margin receivables	$	7,675			$	—		$	7,675	$	—	$	7,675
	Loans receivable, net:
	One- to four-family	$	3,053			$	—		$	—	$	2,742	$	2,742
	Home equity	2,475				—			—		2,274		2,274
	Consumer and other	451				—			—		449		449
	Total loans receivable, net(1)	$	5,979			$	—		$	—	$	5,465	$	5,465
	Investment in FHLB stock	$	88			$	—		$	—	$	88	$	88
	Deposits paid for securities borrowed	$	474			$	—		$	474	$	—	$	474
	Liabilities
	Deposits	$	24,890			$	—		$	24,890	$	—	$	24,890
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	3,672			$	—		$	3,681	$	—	$	3,681
	Customer payables	$	6,455			$	—		$	6,455	$	—	$	6,455
	FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	1,299			$	—		$	922	$	252	$	1,174
	Corporate debt	$	1,366			$	—		$	1,491	$	—	$	1,491
	Deposits received for securities loaned	$	1,649			$	—		$	1,649	$	—	$	1,649
	-1	The carrying value of loans receivable, net includes the allowance for loan losses of $404 million and loans that are valued at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2014.

Offsetting_Assets_and_Liabilit1

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The following table presents information about these transactions to enable the users of the Company’s financial statements to evaluate the potential effect of rights of setoff between these recognized assets and recognized liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
											Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
					Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments			Collateral Received or Pledged (Including Cash)			Net Amount
	March 31, 2015
		Assets:
			Deposits paid for securities borrowed (1)(5)		$	263	$	—	$	263	$	(143	)	$	(107	)	$	13
			Derivative assets (1)(3)		14		—		14		(11		)	(3		)	—
				Total	$	277	$	—	$	277	$	(154	)	$	(110	)	$	13
		Liabilities:
			Repurchase agreements (4)		$	3,668	$	—	$	3,668	$	—		$	(3,663	)	$	5
			Deposits received for securities loaned (2)(6)		1,841		—		1,841		(143		)	(1,568		)	130
			Derivative liabilities (2)(3)		52		—		52		(11		)	(41		)	—
				Total	$	5,561	$	—	$	5,561	$	(154	)	$	(5,272	)	$	135
	31-Dec-14
		Assets:
			Deposits paid for securities borrowed (1)(5)		$	474	$	—	$	474	$	(188	)	$	(267	)	$	19
			Derivative assets (1)(3)		24		—		24		(15		)	(3		)	6
				Total	$	498	$	—	$	498	$	(203	)	$	(270	)	$	25
		Liabilities:
			Repurchase agreements (4)		$	3,672	$	—	$	3,672	$	—		$	(3,671	)	$	1
			Deposits received for securities loaned (2)(6)		1,649		—		1,649		(188		)	(1,332		)	129
			Derivative liabilities (2)(3)		30		—		30		(15		)	(15		)	—
				Total	$	5,351	$	—	$	5,351	$	(203	)	$	(5,018	)	$	130
	-1	Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet are reflected in the other assets line item.
	-2	Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet are reflected in the other liabilities line item.
	-3	Excludes net accrued interest payable of $7 million at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	-4	The Company pledges available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities as collateral for amounts due on repurchase agreements and derivative liabilities. The collateral pledged included available-for-sale securities at fair value and held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost for both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	-5	Included in the gross amounts of deposits paid for securities borrowed was $118 million and $278 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, transacted through a program with a clearing organization, which guarantees the return of cash to the Company. For presentation purposes, these amounts presented are based on the counterparties under the Company’s master securities loan agreements.
	-6	Included in the gross amounts of deposits received for securities loaned was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, transacted through a program with a clearing organization, which guarantees the return of securities to the Company. For presentation purposes, these amounts presented are based on the counterparties under the Company’s master securities loan agreements.

AvailableforSale_and_HeldtoMat1

Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments Securities	The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are shown in the following tables (dollars in millions):
		Amortized			Gross			Gross			Fair Value
		Cost			Unrealized /			Unrealized /
					Unrecognized			Unrecognized
					Gains			Losses
	March 31, 2015:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	12,618		$	145		$	(62	)	$	12,701
	Agency debentures	644			45			(1		)	688
	Agency debt securities	365			14			—			379
	Municipal bonds	36			1			(1		)	36
	Corporate bonds	5			—			(1		)	4
	Total debt securities	13,668			205			(65		)	13,808
	Publicly traded equity securities(1)	33			—			—			33
	Total available-for-sale securities	$	13,701		$	205		$	(65	)	$	13,841
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,899		$	293		$	(28	)	$	10,164
	Agency debentures	171			1			—			172
	Agency debt securities	2,437			83			—			2,520
	Other non-agency debt securities	10			—			—			10
	Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,517		$	377		$	(28	)	$	12,866
	December 31, 2014:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	11,156		$	113		$	(105	)	$	11,164
	Agency debentures	620			28			—			648
	Agency debt securities	487			12			—			499
	Municipal bonds	40			1			(1		)	40
	Corporate bonds	5			—			(1		)	4
	Total debt securities	12,308			154			(107		)	12,355
	Publicly traded equity securities(1)	33			—			—			33
	Total available-for-sale securities	$	12,341		$	154		$	(107	)	$	12,388
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	9,793		$	217		$	(39	)	$	9,971
	Agency debentures	164			2			—			166
	Agency debt securities	2,281			54			(6		)	2,329
	Other non-agency debt securities	10			—			—			10
	Total held-to-maturity securities	$	12,248		$	273		$	(45	)	$	12,476
	-1	Publicly traded equity securities consisted of investments in a mutual fund related to the Community Reinvestment Act.
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date	The contractual maturities of all available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities at March 31, 2015 are shown below (dollars in millions):
		Amortized Cost			Fair Value
	Available-for-sale debt securities:
	Due within one year	$	3		$	3
	Due within one to five years	9			9
	Due within five to ten years	1,280			1,300
	Due after ten years	12,376			12,496
	Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	13,668		$	13,808
	Held-to-maturity debt securities:
	Due within one year	$	169		$	170
	Due within one to five years	1,035			1,081
	Due within five to ten years	2,673			2,781
	Due after ten years	8,640			8,834
	Total held-to-maturity debt securities	$	12,517		$	12,866
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments	The following tables show the fair value and unrealized or unrecognized losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, aggregated by investment category, and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized or unrecognized loss position at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Less than 12 Months						12 Months or More						Total
		Fair Value			Unrealized /			Fair Value			Unrealized /			Fair Value		Unrealized /
					Unrecognized						Unrecognized					Unrecognized
					Losses						Losses					Losses
	March 31, 2015:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	615		$	(3	)	$	4,079		$	(59	)	$	4,694	$	(62	)
	Agency debentures	14			(1		)	9			—			23		(1		)
	Municipal bonds	—			—			16			(1		)	16		(1		)
	Corporate bonds	—			—			5			(1		)	5		(1		)
	Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	629		$	(4	)	$	4,109		$	(61	)	$	4,738	$	(65	)
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	161		$	(1	)	$	1,852		$	(27	)	$	2,013	$	(28	)
	Agency debentures	8			—			—			—			8		—
	Agency debt securities	—			—			146			—			146		—
	Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities	$	169		$	(1	)	$	1,998		$	(27	)	$	2,167	$	(28	)
	December 31, 2014:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Debt securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	403		$	(1	)	$	4,674		$	(104	)	$	5,077	$	(105	)
	Agency debentures	—			—			9			—			9		—
	Municipal bonds	3			—			16			(1		)	19		(1		)
	Corporate bonds	—			—			5			(1		)	5		(1		)
	Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities	$	406		$	(1	)	$	4,704		$	(106	)	$	5,110	$	(107	)
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	Agency residential mortgage-backed securities and CMOs	$	45		$	—		$	2,289		$	(39	)	$	2,334	$	(39	)
	Agency debt securities	110			(1		)	560			(5		)	670		(6		)
	Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity securities	$	155		$	(1	)	$	2,849		$	(44	)	$	3,004	$	(45	)
Gains on Loans and Investments	The detailed components of the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Gains on available-for-sale securities	$	10		$	19
	Hedge ineffectiveness	(1		)	(4		)
	Gains on loans and securities, net	$	9		$	15

Loans_Receivable_Net_Tables

Loans Receivable, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]
Total Loans Receivable, Net [Table Text Block]	Loans receivable, net at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	One- to four-family	$	2,927			$	3,060
	Home equity	2,681				2,834
	Consumer and other	426				455
	Total loans receivable	6,034				6,349
	Unamortized premiums, net	32				34
	Allowance for loan losses	(402		)		(404		)
	Total loans receivable, net	$	5,664			$	5,979
Loans Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses	The following table provides a roll forward by loan portfolio of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		One- to				Home				Consumer				Total
		Four-Family				Equity				and Other
	Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	27			$	367			$	10			$	404
	Provision for loan losses	5				(2		)		2				5
	Charge-offs	(1		)		(10		)		(3		)		(14		)
	Recoveries	—				5				2				7
	Charge-offs, net	(1		)		(5		)		(1		)		(7		)
	Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	31			$	360			$	11			$	402
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		One- to				Home				Consumer				Total
		Four-Family				Equity				and Other
	Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	102			$	326			$	25			$	453
	Provision for loan losses	(18		)		20				2				4
	Charge-offs	(43		)		(24		)		(5		)		(72		)
	Recoveries	11				5				2				18
	Charge-offs, net	(32		)		(19		)		(3		)		(54		)
	Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	52			$	327			$	24			$	403
	The following table represents the breakdown of the total recorded investment in loans receivable and allowance for loan losses by loans that have been collectively evaluated for impairment and those that have been individually evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Recorded Investment								Allowance for Loan Losses
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14				31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Collectively evaluated for impairment:
	One- to four-family	$	2,639			$	2,764			$	20			$	18
	Home equity	2,462				2,625				298				310
	Consumer and other	431				461				11				10
	Total collectively evaluated for impairment	5,532				5,850				329				338
	Individually evaluated for impairment:
	One- to four-family	309				316				11				9
	Home equity	225				217				62				57
	Total individually evaluated for impairment	534				533				73				66
	Total	$	6,066			$	6,383			$	402			$	404
Credit Quality Indicators for Loan Portfolio	The following tables show the distribution of the Company’s mortgage loan portfolios by credit quality indicator at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		One- to Four-Family								Home Equity
	Current LTV/CLTV (1)	31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14				31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	<€%	$	1,706			$	1,757			$	1,033			$	1,081
	80%-100%	765				807				706				755
	100%-120%	285				311				531				557
	>120%	171				185				411				441
	Total mortgage loans receivable	$	2,927			$	3,060			$	2,681			$	2,834
	Average estimated current LTV/CLTV (2)	78		%		79		%		92		%		92		%
	Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination (3)	71		%		71		%		80		%		80		%
	-1	Current CLTV calculations for home equity loans are based on the maximum available line for home equity lines of credit and outstanding principal balance for home equity installment loans. For home equity loans in the second lien position, the original balance of the first lien loan at origination date and updated valuations on the property underlying the loan are used to calculate CLTV. Current property values are updated on a quarterly basis using the most recent property value data available to the Company. For properties in which the Company did not have an updated valuation, home price indices were utilized to estimate the current property value.
	-2	The average estimated current LTV/CLTV ratio reflects the outstanding balance at the balance sheet date and the maximum available line for home equity lines of credit, divided by the estimated current value of the underlying property.
	-3	Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination calculations are based on LTV/CLTV at time of purchase for one- to four-family purchased loans and home equity installment loans and maximum available line for home equity lines of credit.
		One- to Four-Family								Home Equity
	Current FICO (1)	31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14				31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	>r0	$	1,661			$	1,734			$	1,394			$	1,487
	719 - 700	278				296				273				292
	699 - 680	245				260				231				238
	679 - 660	181				197				196				203
	659 - 620	228				237				249				258
	<620	334				336				338				356
	Total mortgage loans receivable	$	2,927			$	3,060			$	2,681			$	2,834
	-1	FICO scores are updated on a quarterly basis; however, there were approximately $48 million and $49 million of one- to four-family loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and $4 million of home equity loans for both periods, for which the updated FICO scores were not available. For these loans, the current FICO distribution included the most recent FICO scores where available, otherwise the original FICO score was used.
Concentration of Credit Risk	The following table outlines when one- to four-family and home equity lines of credit convert to amortizing by percentage of the one- to four-family portfolio and home equity line of credit portfolios, respectively, at March 31, 2015:
	Period of Conversion to Amortizing Loan	% of One- to Four-Family		% of Home Equity Line of
		Portfolio		Credit Portfolio
	Already amortizing	58%		21%
	Through December 31, 2015	4%		23%
	Year ending December 31, 2016	16%		42%
	Year ending December 31, 2017 or later	22%		14%
Loans by Delinquency Category and Non-Performing Loans	The following table shows the comparative data for nonperforming loans (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	One- to four-family	$	292			$	294
	Home equity	175				165
	Consumer and other	1				1
	Total nonperforming loans receivable	$	468			$	460
	The following table shows total loans receivable by delinquency category at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Current				30-89 Days				90-179 Days				180+ Days				Total
						Delinquent				Delinquent				Delinquent
	March 31, 2015
	One- to four-family	$	2,666			$	107			$	25			$	129			$	2,927
	Home equity	2,535				77				27				42				2,681
	Consumer and other	418				7				1				—				426
	Total loans receivable	$	5,619			$	191			$	53			$	171			$	6,034
	December 31, 2014
	One- to four-family	$	2,813			$	88			$	28			$	131			$	3,060
	Home equity	2,702				60				29				43				2,834
	Consumer and other	447				7				1				—				455
	Total loans receivable	$	5,962			$	155			$	58			$	174			$	6,349
Impaired Financing Receivables	The following table shows the average recorded investment and interest income recognized both on a cash and accrual basis for the Company’s TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Average Recorded Investment								Interest Income Recognized
		Three Months Ended March 31,								Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
	One- to four-family	$	313			$	1,154			$	2			$	8
	Home equity	218				237				5				4
	Total	$	531			$	1,391			$	7			$	12
	The following table shows a summary of the Company’s recorded investment in TDRs that were on accrual and nonaccrual status, further disaggregated by delinquency status, in addition to the recorded investment in TDRs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
						Nonaccrual TDRs
		Accrual				Current(2)				30-89 Days				90-179 Days				180+ Days			Total Recorded
		TDRs(1)								Delinquent				Delinquent				Delinquent			Investment in
																					TDRs (3)(4)
	March 31, 2015
	One- to four-family	$	113			$	106			$	30			$	10			$	50		$	309
	Home equity	120				64				17				6				18			225
	Total	$	233			$	170			$	47			$	16			$	68		$	534
	December 31, 2014
	One- to four-family	$	121			$	111			$	24			$	12			$	48		$	316
	Home equity	127				51				14				6				19			217
	Total	$	248			$	162			$	38			$	18			$	67		$	533
	-1	Represents loans modified as TDRs that are current and have made six or more consecutive payments.
	-2	Represents loans modified as TDRs that are current but have not yet made six consecutive payments, bankruptcy loans and certain junior lien TDRs that have a delinquent senior lien.
	-3	The unpaid principal balance in one- to four-family TDRs was $306 million and $314 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. For home equity loans, the recorded investment in TDRs represents the unpaid principal balance.
	-4	Total recorded investment in TDRs at March 31, 2015 consisted of $360 million of loans modified as TDRs and $174 million of loans that have been charged off due to bankruptcy notification. Total recorded investment in TDRs at December 31, 2014 consisted of $354 million of loans modified as TDRs and $179 million of loans that have been charged off due to bankruptcy notification.
	The following table shows detailed information related to the Company’s TDRs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		March 31, 2015												December 31, 2014
		Recorded				Specific				Net Investment				Recorded				Specific			Net Investment
		Investment				Valuation				in TDRs				Investment				Valuation			in TDRs
		in TDRs				Allowance								in TDRs				Allowance
	With a recorded allowance:
	One- to four-family	$	86			$	11			$	75			$	88			$	9		$	79
	Home equity	$	128			$	62			$	66			$	118			$	57		$	61
	Without a recorded allowance:(1)
	One- to four-family	$	223			$	—			$	223			$	228			$	—		$	228
	Home equity	$	97			$	—			$	97			$	99			$	—		$	99
	Total:
	One- to four-family	$	309			$	11			$	298			$	316			$	9		$	307
	Home equity	$	225			$	62			$	163			$	217			$	57		$	160
	-1	Represents loans where the discounted cash flow analysis or collateral value is equal to or exceeds the recorded investment in the loan.
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications	The following tables provide the number of loans, post-modification balances immediately after being modified by major class, and the financial impact of modifications during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
					Interest Rate Reduction																		Financial Impact
		Number of			Principal				Re-age/				Other with				Other(1)			Total			Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
		Loans			Forgiven				Extension/				Interest Rate										Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Interest Rate
									Interest				Reduction
									Capitalization
	One- to four-family	6			$	—			$	1			$	—			$	—		$	1		5.9	%	2.3	%
	Home equity	243			—				1				1				16			18			3.8	%	4.5	%
	Total	249			$	—			$	2			$	1			$	16		$	19
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
					Interest Rate Reduction																		Financial Impact
		Number of			Principal				Re-age/				Other with				Other			Total			Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
		Loans			Forgiven				Extension/				Interest Rate										Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Interest Rate
									Interest				Reduction
									Capitalization
	One- to four-family	33			$	1			$	4			$	2			$	4		$	11		4.8	%	2.7	%
	Home equity	46			—				2				1				1			4			4.3	%	2	%
	Total	79			$	1			$	6			$	3			$	5		$	15
	-1	Includes TDRs that resulted from a loan modification program offered to a subset of borrowers with home equity lines of credit whose original loan terms provided the borrowers the option to accelerate their date of conversion to amortizing loans. As certain terms of our offer represented economic concessions, such as longer amortization periods than were in the original loan agreements, this program resulted in $14 million of TDRs during the first quarter of 2015.
	The following table shows the recorded investment in modifications that experienced a payment default within 12 months after the modification for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015							2014
		Number of			Recorded				Number of			Recorded
		Loans			Investment				Loans			Investment
	One- to four-family(1)	2			$	1			18			$	7
	Home equity(2)(3)	40			2				8			—
	Total	42			$	3			26			$	7
	-1	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, $0 and $2 million, respectively, of the recorded investment in one- to four-family loans that had a payment default in the trailing 12 months was classified as current.
	-2	For both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, less than $1 million of the recorded investment in home equity loans that had a payment default in the trailing 12 months was classified as current.
	-3	The vast majority of these home equity modifications during the three months ended March 31, 2015 experienced servicer transfers during this same period.

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst1

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Value Amounts of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	The following table summarizes the fair value amounts of derivatives designated as hedging instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
						Fair Value
		Notional				Asset(1)				Liability(2)			Net(3)
	31-Mar-15
	Interest rate contracts:
	Cash flow hedges	$	2,000			$	14			$	(30	)	$	(16	)
	Fair value hedges	1,662				2				(83		)	(81		)
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(4)	$	3,662			$	16			$	(113	)	$	(97	)
	31-Dec-14
	Interest rate contracts:
	Cash flow hedges	$	2,000			$	23			$	(24	)	$	(1	)
	Fair value hedges	1,069				1				(42		)	(41		)
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(4)	$	3,069			$	24			$	(66	)	$	(42	)
	-1	Reflected in the other assets line item on the consolidated balance sheet.
	-2	Reflected in the other liabilities line item on the consolidated balance sheet.
	-3	Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities for disclosure purposes only.
	-4	All derivatives were designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the effect of interest rate contracts designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive loss and on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015(1)				2014(1)
	Losses on derivatives recognized in OCI (effective portion), net of tax		$	(11	)		$	(16	)
	Losses reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion), net of tax		$	(16	)		$	(21	)
	-1	The Company had cash flow hedge ineffectiveness losses of less than $1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are reflected in the Gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income.
	The following table shows the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to active and discontinued cash flow hedges at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (net of tax) related to:
	Discontinued cash flow hedges	$	(213	)		$	(227	)
	Active cash flow hedges	(43		)		(34		)
	Total cash flow hedges	$	(256	)		$	(261	)
	The following table shows the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to cash flow hedges by type of hedged item at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Repurchase agreements	$	(337	)		$	(341	)
	FHLB advances	(77		)		(81		)
	Total balance of cash flow hedges, before tax	(414		)		(422		)
	Tax benefit	158				161
	Total balance of cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(256	)		$	(261	)
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Schedule of Effect of Derivatives designated as Fair Value Hedges and Related Hedged Items	The following table summarizes the effect of interest rate contracts designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015											2014
		Hedging				Hedged				Hedge			Hedging			Hedged		Hedge
		Instrument				Item				Ineffectiveness(1)			Instrument			Item		Ineffectiveness(1)
	Agency debentures	$	(21	)		$	20			$	(1	)	$	(31	)	$	27	$	(4	)
	Agency mortgage-backed securities	(19		)		19				—			(11		)	11		—
	Total gains (losses) included in earnings	$	(40	)		$	39			$	(1	)	$	(42	)	$	38	$	(4	)
	-1	Reflected in the gains on loans and securities, net line item on the consolidated statement of income.

Securities_Sold_Under_Agreemen1

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Maturities Summary Of Other Borrowings	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances and other borrowings at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are shown in the following table (dollars in millions):
				FHLB Advances and
				Other Borrowings
		Repurchase		FHLB			Other		Total			Weighted
		Agreements(1)		Advances								Average
												Interest Rate
	Due within one year	$	3,268	$	270		$	—	$	3,538		0.35%
	Due between one and two years	400		250			—		650			0.88%
	Due between two and three years	—		400			—		400			0.43%
	Thereafter	—		—			428		428			2.94%
	Subtotal	3,668		920			428		5,016			0.65%
	Fair value hedge adjustments	—		18			—		18
	Deferred costs	—		(62		)	—		(62		)
	Total other borrowings at March 31, 2015	$	3,668	$	876		$	428	$	4,972		0.65%
	Total other borrowings at December 31, 2014	$	3,672	$	871		$	428	$	4,971		0.64%
	-1	The maximum amount at any month end for repurchase agreements was $3.8 billion and $4.9 billion for three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

Corporate_Debt_Tables

Corporate Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Corporate Debt Instruments	Corporate debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is outlined in the following table (dollars in millions):
		Face Value		Discount			Net
	March 31, 2015
	Interest-bearing notes:
	5 3/8% Notes, due 2022	$	540	$	(6	)	$	534
	4 5/8% Notes, due 2023	460		(6		)	454
	Total interest-bearing notes	1,000		(12		)	988
	Non-interest-bearing debt:
	0% Convertible debentures, due 2019	37		—			37
	Total corporate debt	$	1,037	$	(12	)	$	1,025
		Face Value		Discount			Net
	31-Dec-14
	Interest-bearing notes:
	6 3/8% Notes, due 2019	$	800	$	(5	)	$	795
	5 3/8% Notes, due 2022	540		(7		)	533
	Total interest-bearing notes	1,340		(12		)	1,328
	Non-interest-bearing debt:
	0% Convertible debentures, due 2019	38		—			38
	Total corporate debt	$	1,378	$	(12	)	$	1,366

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following tables present after-tax changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Available-for-sale				Cash Flow				Foreign		Total
		Securities				Hedging				Currency
						Instruments				Translation
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2014	$	7			$	(261	)		$	5	$	(249	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	39				(11		)		—		28
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6		)		16				—		10
	Net change	33				5				—		38
	Ending balance, March 31, 2015	$	40			$	(256	)		$	5	$	(211	)
		Available-for-sale				Cash Flow				Foreign		Total
		Securities				Hedging				Currency
						Instruments				Translation
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	(160	)		$	(298	)		$	5	$	(453	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	81				(16		)		—		65
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12		)		21				—		9
	Net change	69				5				—		74
	Ending balance, March 31, 2014	$	(91	)		$	(293	)		$	5	$	(379	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table presents the income statement line items impacted by reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in millions):
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss									Affected Line Items in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss)
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015				2014
	Available-for-sale securities:
			$	10			$	19			Gains on loans and securities, net
			(4		)		(7		)		Tax expense
			$	6			$	12			Reclassification into earnings, net
	Cash flow hedging instruments:
			$	(26	)		$	(35	)		Operating interest expense
			10				14				Tax expense
			$	(16	)		$	(21	)		Reclassification into earnings, net

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation	The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except share data and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Basic:
	Net income	$	40	$	97
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	289,741		288,051
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.34
	Diluted:
	Net income	$	40	$	97
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	289,741		288,051
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Weighted-average convertible debentures (in thousands)	3,640		4,080
	Weighted-average options and restricted stock issued to employees (in thousands)	1,341		1,688
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	294,722		293,819
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.33

Regulatory_Requirements_Tables

Regulatory Requirements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]
Schedule Of Subsidiary Compliance With Regulatory Capital Requirements	The tables below summarize the minimum excess capital requirements for the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
		Required Net		Net Capital			Excess Net
		Capital					Capital
	March 31, 2015:
	E*TRADE Clearing(1)	$	179	$	811		$	632
	E*TRADE Securities(1)(2)	—		77			77
	Other broker-dealers	1		20			19
	Total	$	180	$	908		$	728
	December 31, 2014:
	E*TRADE Clearing(1)	$	170	$	795		$	625
	E*TRADE Securities(1)	—		459			459
	Other broker-dealers	1		19			18
	Total	$	171	$	1,273		$	1,102
	-1	Elected to use the Alternative method to compute net capital. The net capital requirement was $250,000 for E*TRADE Securities for both periods presented.
	-2	E*TRADE Securities was moved from under E*TRADE Bank in February 2015 and subsequently paid a dividend of $434 million to the parent company.
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations	E*TRADE Financial and E*TRADE Bank were categorized as "well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action for the periods presented in the table below (dollars in millions):
		March 31, 2015(1)											December 31, 2014(1)
		Actual				Well Capitalized Minimum Capital					Excess Capital		Actual				Well Capitalized Minimum Capital				Excess Capital
		Amount		Ratio		Amount			Ratio		Amount		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount
	E*TRADE Bank(2)
	Tier 1 leverage	$	4,277	9.8	%	$	2,176		5	%	$	2,101	$	4,548	10.6	%	$	2,143	5	%	$	2,405
	Tier 1 risk-based capital	$	4,277	42.4	%	$	807		8	%	$	3,470	$	4,548	25.7	%	$	1,063	6	%	$	3,485
	Total risk-based capital	$	4,407	43.7	%	$	1,008		10	%	$	3,399	$	4,772	26.9	%	$	1,772	10	%	$	3,000
	Common equity Tier 1 capital(3)	$	4,277	42.4	%	$	656		6.5	%	$	3,621	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
	-1	Due to the change in regulatory requirements described above, the March 31, 2015 ratios were calculated under Basel III requirements and the December 31, 2014 ratios were calculated under Basel I requirements.
	-2	E*TRADE Securities was moved from under E*TRADE Bank in February 2015.
	-3	The Basel III rule established Common Equity Tier 1 capital as a new tier of capital.
		31-Mar-15
		Actual				Well Capitalized Minimum Capital					Excess Capital
		Amount		Ratio		Amount			Ratio		Amount
	E*TRADE Financial:
	Tier 1 leverage	$	3,681	8.4	%	$	2,197		5	%	$	1,484
	Tier 1 risk-based capital	$	3,681	35	%	$	841		8	%	$	2,840
	Total risk-based capital	$	4,146	39.4	%	$	1,052		10	%	$	3,094
	Common equity Tier 1 capital	$	3,681	35	%	$	684		6.5	%	$	2,997

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following tables (dollars in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Trading and		Balance Sheet		Corporate/			Total
		Investing		Management		Other
	Net operating interest income	$	165	$	106	$	—		$	271
	Total non-interest income	174		11		—			185
	Total net revenue	339		117		—			456
	Provision for loan losses	—		5		—			5
	Total operating expense	203		36		61			300
	Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	136		76		(61		)	151
	Total other income (expense)	—		—		(88		)	(88		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	136	$	76	$	(149	)	$	63
	Income tax expense								23
	Net income								$	40
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Trading and		Balance Sheet		Corporate/			Total
		Investing		Management		Other
	Net operating interest income	$	140	$	123	$	—		$	263
	Total non-interest income	196		16		—			212
	Total net revenue	336		139		—			475
	Provision for loan losses	—		4		—			4
	Total operating expense	195		41		54			290
	Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	141		94		(54		)	181
	Total other income (expense)	—		—		(37		)	(37		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	141	$	94	$	(91	)	$	144
	Income tax expense								47
	Net income								$	97
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	Segment Assets
		Trading and		Balance Sheet		Corporate/			Total
		Investing		Management		Other(1)
	As of March 31, 2015	$	12,122	$	35,018	$	(315	)	$	46,825
	As of December 31, 2014	$	12,032	$	33,075	$	423		$	45,530
	-1	Corporate/Other category includes corporate assets and other elimination adjustments, such as a line of credit between the operating segments, not allocated to the Company's operating segments.

Organization_Basis_of_Presenta2

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Margin Receivables [Abstract]
Margin receivables securities pledged as collateral	$11,300,000,000	$10,800,000,000
Margin receivable securities sold or repledged	2,900,000,000	2,900,000,000
Investments In Affordable Housing Projects [Abstract]
Amortization Method Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Amortization	1,000,000
Affordable Housing Tax Credits And Other Tax Benefits, Amount	1,000,000
Amortization Method Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments	$34,000,000

Operating_Interest_Income_and_2

Operating Interest Income and Operating Interest Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating interest income:
Loans	$62	$84
Available-for-sale securities	66	79
Held-to-maturity securities	88	77
Margin receivables	68	62
Securities borrowed and other	32	17
Total operating interest income	316	319
Operating interest expense:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	-26	-35
FHLB advances and other borrowings	-15	-17
Deposits	-2	-2
Customer payables and other	-2	-2
Total operating interest expense	-45	-56
Net operating interest income	$271	$263

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Details

Fair Value Disclosures (Details - Inputs) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Coupon Rate	3.06%
Agency CMOs [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Coupon Rate	3.06%
Loans Receivable [Member] | One- To Four-Family [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	409,300
Loans Receivable [Member] | One- To Four-Family [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	910,000
Loans Receivable [Member] | One- To Four-Family [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	4,000
Loans Receivable [Member] | Home Equity [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	248,000
Loans Receivable [Member] | Home Equity [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	1,232,000
Loans Receivable [Member] | Home Equity [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	25,000
Real Estate Owned [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	336,000
Real Estate Owned [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	925,000
Real Estate Owned [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Appraised Value	25,000

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Details1

Fair Value Disclosures (Details - Recurring and Nonrecurring) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$13,841,000,000		$12,388,000,000
Assets measured at fair value on recurring basis percentage of total assets	30.00%		27.00%
Fair Value, Transfers Between Level 1 and Level 2, Description and Policy (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fair value, assets, Level 1 to Level 2 transfers, amount	0	0
Fair value, assets, Level 2 to Level 1 transfers, amount	0	0
Fair value, liabilities, Level 1 to Level 2 transfers, amount	0	0
Fair value, liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 transfers, amount	0	0
Less than [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis percentage of total liabilities	1.00%		1.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	13,841,000,000		12,388,000,000
Derivative assets	16,000,000		24,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	13,857,000,000		12,412,000,000
Derivative liabilities	113,000,000		66,000,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	113,000,000		66,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	26,000,000		78,000,000
REO	26,000,000		38,000,000
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value On A Nonrecurring Basis	52,000,000		116,000,000
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	33,000,000		33,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	33,000,000		33,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	13,808,000,000		12,355,000,000
Derivative assets	16,000,000		24,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	13,824,000,000		12,379,000,000
Derivative liabilities	113,000,000		66,000,000
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	113,000,000		66,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	26,000,000		78,000,000
REO	26,000,000		38,000,000
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value On A Nonrecurring Basis	52,000,000		116,000,000
Loans Receivable [Member]
Gains Losses On Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
(Gains) losses measured at fair value	6,000,000	17,000,000
Real Estate Owned [Member]
Gains Losses On Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
(Gains) losses measured at fair value	1,000,000	-1,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]
Gains Losses On Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
(Gains) losses measured at fair value	2,000,000	5,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	19,000,000		46,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	19,000,000		46,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]
Gains Losses On Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
(Gains) losses measured at fair value	4,000,000	12,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	7,000,000		32,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	7,000,000		32,000,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	13,808,000,000		12,355,000,000
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	13,808,000,000		12,355,000,000
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	13,808,000,000		12,355,000,000
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	12,701,000,000		11,164,000,000
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	12,701,000,000		11,164,000,000
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	12,701,000,000		11,164,000,000
Agency Debentures [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	688,000,000		648,000,000
Agency Debentures [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	688,000,000		648,000,000
Agency Debentures [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	688,000,000		648,000,000
Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	379,000,000		499,000,000
Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	379,000,000		499,000,000
Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	379,000,000		499,000,000
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	36,000,000		40,000,000
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	36,000,000		40,000,000
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	36,000,000		40,000,000
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	4,000,000		4,000,000
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	4,000,000		4,000,000
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	4,000,000		4,000,000
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	33,000,000		33,000,000
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	33,000,000		33,000,000
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$33,000,000		$33,000,000

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Details2

Fair Value Disclosures (Details - Level 3) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Level 3 recurring assets	$0	$0
Level 3 recurring liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Details3

Fair Value Disclosures (Details - FV of Financial Instruments) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents	$1,025	$1,783	$1,585	$1,838
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	849	555
Total held-to-maturity securities	12,517	12,248
Margin Receivables	8,220	7,675
Total loans receivable, net	5,664	5,979
Investment in FHLB stock	86	88
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	263	474
Deposits	26,272	24,890
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,668	3,672
Customer Payables	6,293	6,455
FHLB advances and other borrowings	1,304	1,299
Corporate debt	1,025	1,366
Deposits received for securities loaned	1,841	1,649
Allowance for loan losses	402	404	403	453
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents	1,025	1,783
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	849	555
Total held-to-maturity securities	12,517	12,248
Margin Receivables	8,220	7,675
Total loans receivable, net	5,664	5,979
Investment in FHLB stock	86	88
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	263	474
Deposits	26,272	24,890
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,668	3,672
Customer Payables	6,293	6,455
FHLB advances and other borrowings	1,304	1,299
Corporate debt	1,025	1,366
Deposits received for securities loaned	1,841	1,649
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents	1,025	1,783
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	849	555
Total held-to-maturity securities	12,866	12,476
Margin Receivables	8,220	7,675
Total loans receivable, net	5,272	5,465
Investment in FHLB stock	86	88
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	263	474
Deposits	26,272	24,890
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,675	3,681
Customer Payables	6,293	6,455
FHLB advances and other borrowings	1,185	1,174
Corporate debt	1,140	1,491
Deposits received for securities loaned	1,841	1,649
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses	31	27	52	102
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	2,917	3,053
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	2,664	2,742
Home Equity [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses	360	367	327	326
Home Equity [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	2,327	2,475
Home Equity [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	2,184	2,274
Consumer And Other [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses	11	10	24	25
Consumer And Other [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	420	451
Consumer And Other [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	424	449
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	9,899	9,793
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	9,899	9,793
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	10,164	9,971
Agency Debentures [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	171	164
Agency Debentures [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	171	164
Agency Debentures [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	172	166
Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	2,437	2,281
Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	2,437	2,281
Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	2,520	2,329
Other Non-Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	10	10
Other Non-Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	10	10
Other Non-Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	10	10
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents	1,025	1,783
Cash required to be segregated under federal or other regulations	849	555
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	12,856	12,466
Margin Receivables	8,220	7,675
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	263	474
Deposits	26,272	24,890
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,675	3,681
Customer Payables	6,293	6,455
FHLB advances and other borrowings	922	922
Corporate debt	1,140	1,491
Deposits received for securities loaned	1,841	1,649
Level 2 [Member] | Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	10,164	9,971
Level 2 [Member] | Agency Debentures [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	172	166
Level 2 [Member] | Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	2,520	2,329
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	10	10
Total loans receivable, net	5,272	5,465
Investment in FHLB stock	86	88
FHLB advances and other borrowings	263	252
Level 3 [Member] | One- To Four-Family [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	2,664	2,742
Level 3 [Member] | Home Equity [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	2,184	2,274
Level 3 [Member] | Consumer And Other [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total loans receivable, net	424	449
Level 3 [Member] | Other Non-Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total held-to-maturity securities	$10	$10

Offsetting_Assets_and_Liabilit2

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Offsetting Footnotes [Abstract]
Interest Payable Excluded From Gross Amounts of Derivatives	$7,000,000	$7,000,000
Securities Borrowed, Transacted Through Clearing Company	118,000,000	278,000,000
Securities Loaned, Transacted Through Clearing Company	1,200,000,000	1,100,000,000
Derivative Asset, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	2,000,000	0
Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	61,000,000	36,000,000
Offsetting Assets [Abstract]
Securities Borrowed, Gross	263,000,000	474,000,000
Securities Borrowed, Liability	0	0
Securities Borrowed	263,000,000	474,000,000
Securities Borrowed, Financial Instruments, Not Offset	-143,000,000	-188,000,000
Securities Borrowed, Collateral Received	-107,000,000	-267,000,000
Securities Borrowed, Amount Offset Against Collateral	13,000,000	19,000,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	14,000,000	24,000,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Derivative Asset	14,000,000	24,000,000
Derivative Asset, Financial Instruments, Not Offset	-11,000,000	-15,000,000
Derivative Asset, Collateral Received	-3,000,000	-3,000,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	0	6,000,000
Derivative Asset, Securities Borrowed, Gross	277,000,000	498,000,000
Derivative Asset, Securities Borrowed, Liability	0	0
Derivative Asset, Securities Borrowed	277,000,000	498,000,000
Derivative Asset, Securities Borrowed, Financial Instruments Not Offset	-154,000,000	-203,000,000
Derivative Asset, Securities Borrowed, Collateral Received	-110,000,000	-270,000,000
Derivative Asset, Securities Borrowed Net	13,000,000	25,000,000
Offsetting Liabilities [Abstract]
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Gross	3,668,000,000	3,672,000,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Asset	0	0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,668,000,000	3,672,000,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Financial Instruments Not Offset	0	0
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Collateral Pledged	-3,663,000,000	-3,671,000,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Amount Offset Against Collateral	5,000,000	1,000,000
Securities Loaned, Gross	1,841,000,000	1,649,000,000
Securities Loaned, Asset	0	0
Securities Loaned	1,841,000,000	1,649,000,000
Securities Loaned, Financial Instruments, Not Offset	-143,000,000	-188,000,000
Securities Loaned, Collateral Pledged	-1,568,000,000	-1,332,000,000
Securities Loaned, Amount Offset Against Collateral	130,000,000	129,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	52,000,000	30,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability	52,000,000	30,000,000
Derivative Liability, Financial Instruments, Not Offset	-11,000,000	-15,000,000
Derivative Liability, Collateral Pledged	-41,000,000	-15,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	0	0
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Resell, Securities Loaned, Gross	5,561,000,000	5,351,000,000
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Resell, Securities Loaned, Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Resell, Securities Loaned	5,561,000,000	5,351,000,000
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Resell, Securities Loaned, Financial Instruments Not Offset	-154,000,000	-203,000,000
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Resell, Securities Loaned, Collateral Pledged	-5,272,000,000	-5,018,000,000
Derivative Liability, Securities Sold under Agreements to Resell, Securities Loaned, Amount Offset Against Collateral	$135,000,000	$130,000,000

AvailableforSale_Securities_De

Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	$13,701	$12,341
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	205	154
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	-65	-107
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	13,841	12,388
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	13,668	12,308
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	205	154
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	-65	-107
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	13,808	12,355
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	12,618	11,156
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	145	113
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	-62	-105
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	12,701	11,164
Agency Debentures [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	644	620
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	45	28
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	-1	0
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	688	648
Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	365	487
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	14	12
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	379	499
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	36	40
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized gains	1	1
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	-1	-1
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	36	40
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	5	5
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses	-1	-1
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	4	4
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	33	33
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	$33	$33

HeldtoMaturity_Securities_Deta

Held-to-Maturity Securities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	$12,517	$12,248
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized gains	377	273
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized losses	-28	-45
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	12,866	12,476
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	9,899	9,793
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized gains	293	217
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized losses	-28	-39
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	10,164	9,971
Agency Debentures [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	171	164
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized gains	1	2
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized losses	0	0
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	172	166
Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	2,437	2,281
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized gains	83	54
Held-to-maturity securities, gross unrecognized losses	0	-6
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	2,520	2,329
Other Non-Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	10	10
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	$10	$10

AvailableforSale_and_HeldtoMat2

Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities (Details - Maturity) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Available-for-Sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, due within next twelve months, amortized cost	$3,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due within one to five years, amortized cost	9,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due within five to ten years, amortized cost	1,280,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due after ten years, amortized cost	12,376,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	13,668,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due within next twelve months, fair value	3,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due within one to five years, fair value	9,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due within five to ten years, fair value	1,300,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, due after ten years, fair value	12,496,000,000
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	13,808,000,000
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]
Held-to-maturity securities, due within one year, net carrying amount	169,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due within one to five years, net carrying amount	1,035,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due within five to ten years, net carrying amount	2,673,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due after ten years, net carrying amount	8,640,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, amortized cost	12,517,000,000	12,248,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due within one year, fair value	170,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due within one to five years, fair value	1,081,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due within five to ten years, fair value	2,781,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, due after ten years, fair value	8,834,000,000
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	12,866,000,000	12,476,000,000
Available-for-Sale Securities Pledged As Collateral (Textuals) [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities pledged to creditors with the right to sell or repledge	1,200,000,000	1,600,000,000
Held-to-Maturity Securities Pledged As Collateral (Textuals) [Abstract]
Held-to-maturity securities pledged to creditors with the right to sell or repledge	$3,400,000,000	$3,100,000,000

AvailableforSale_Securities_De1

Available-for-Sale Securities (Details - OTTI) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, fair value	$629	$406
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	4,109	4,704
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	4,738	5,110
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	-4	-1
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	-61	-106
Available-for-sale securities, aggregate losses	-65	-107
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, fair value	615	403
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	4,079	4,674
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	4,694	5,077
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	-3	-1
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	-59	-104
Available-for-sale securities, aggregate losses	-62	-105
Agency Debentures [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, fair value	14	0
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	9	9
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	23	9
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	-1	0
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, aggregate losses	-1	0
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, fair value	0	3
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	16	16
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	16	19
Available-for-sale securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	-1	-1
Available-for-sale securities, aggregate losses	-1	-1
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	5	5
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	5	5
Available-for-sale securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	-1	-1
Available-for-sale securities, aggregate losses	($1)	($1)

Recovered_Sheet1

Held-to-maturity Securities (Details - OTTI) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, fair value	$169	$155
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	1,998	2,849
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	2,167	3,004
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	-1	-1
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	-27	-44
Held-to-maturity securities, aggregate losses	-28	-45
Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, fair value	161	45
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	1,852	2,289
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	2,013	2,334
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	-1	0
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	-27	-39
Held-to-maturity securities, aggregate losses	-28	-39
Agency Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, fair value	0	110
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	146	560
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	146	670
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	0	-1
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	0	-5
Held-to-maturity securities, aggregate losses	0	-6
Agency Debentures [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, fair value	8
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, fair value	0
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	8
Held-to-maturity securities, less than twelve months, aggregate losses	0
Held-to-maturity securities, twelve months or longer, aggregate losses	0
Held-to-maturity securities, aggregate losses	$0	$0

AvailableforSale_and_HeldtoMat3

Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Securities (Details - Other) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net impairment	$0	$0
Credit loss balance, end of period	152		152
Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Securities Factored To Zero	123
Gains on securities, net:
Gains on available-for-sale securities	10	19
Hedge ineffectiveness	-1	-4
Gains on loans and securities, net	$9	$15

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details

Loans Receivable, Net (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
One- to four-family	$2,927,000,000	$3,060,000,000
Home equity	2,681,000,000	2,834,000,000
Consumer and other	426,000,000	455,000,000
Total loans receivable	6,034,000,000	6,349,000,000
Unamortized premiums, net	32,000,000	34,000,000
Allowance for loan losses	-402,000,000	-404,000,000	-403,000,000	-453,000,000
Total loans receivable, net	5,664,000,000	5,979,000,000
Loans Pledged Federal Home Loan Bank	5,100,000,000	5,400,000,000
Loans Pledged Federal Reserve Bank	400,000,000	500,000,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Additional Information [Line Items]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	5,532,000,000	5,850,000,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	534,000,000	533,000,000
Total recorded investment in loans receivable	6,066,000,000	6,383,000,000
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	329,000,000	338,000,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	73,000,000	66,000,000
Allowance for loan losses	402,000,000	404,000,000	403,000,000	453,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	-31,000,000	-27,000,000	-52,000,000	-102,000,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Additional Information [Line Items]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	2,639,000,000	2,764,000,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	309,000,000	316,000,000
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	20,000,000	18,000,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	11,000,000	9,000,000
Allowance for loan losses	31,000,000	27,000,000	52,000,000	102,000,000
Home Equity [Member]
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	-360,000,000	-367,000,000	-327,000,000	-326,000,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Additional Information [Line Items]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	2,462,000,000	2,625,000,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	225,000,000	217,000,000
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	298,000,000	310,000,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	62,000,000	57,000,000
Allowance for loan losses	360,000,000	367,000,000	327,000,000	326,000,000
Consumer And Other [Member]
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	-11,000,000	-10,000,000	-24,000,000	-25,000,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Additional Information [Line Items]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, recorded investment	431,000,000	461,000,000
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, allowance for loan losses	11,000,000	10,000,000
Allowance for loan losses	$11,000,000	$10,000,000	$24,000,000	$25,000,000

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_C

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - Credit Quality) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Greater Than 10% of Loans, States Other than California, Count	0	0
CALIFORNIA | One- To Four-Family and Home Equity Benchmark [Member] | Financing Receivables, State, Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	38.00%	38.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	2,927,000,000	3,060,000,000
Average estimated current LTV/CLTV	78.00%	79.00%
Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination	71.00%	71.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans, Interest-Only Period	5 years
Loans, Amortization Period	20 years
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans, Interest-Only Period	10 years
Loans, Amortization Period	25 years
One- To Four-Family [Member] | One- To Four-Family Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	42.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | One- To Four-Family Benchmark [Member] | Interest only, Already Amortizing
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	58.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | One- To Four-Family Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Conversion to Amortizing Loans, Year Ending December 31, 2015
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	4.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | One- To Four-Family Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Conversion to Amortizing Loans, Year Ending December 31, 2016
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | One- To Four-Family Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Conversion to Amortizing Loans, Year Ending December 31, 2017 and after
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	22.00%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 2500 Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%
Annual Principal Payment Threshold	2,500
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 2500 [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 10000 Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Annual Principal Payment Threshold	10,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 2500 [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 10000 Risk [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	33.33%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Less Then 80 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	1,706,000,000	1,757,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Between 80 And 100 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	765,000,000	807,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Between 100 And 120 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	285,000,000	311,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Greater Then 120 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	171,000,000	185,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Greater Than 720 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	1,661,000,000	1,734,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Between 719 And 700 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	278,000,000	296,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Between 699 And 680 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	245,000,000	260,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Between 679 And 660 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	181,000,000	197,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Between 659 And 620 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	228,000,000	237,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Less Than 620 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	334,000,000	336,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Current FICO Score Not Available [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	48,000,000	49,000,000
Home Equity [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	2,681,000,000	2,834,000,000
Average estimated current LTV/CLTV	92.00%	92.00%
Average LTV/CLTV at loan origination	80.00%	80.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans, Draw Period	5 years
Home Equity [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans, Draw Period	10 years
Home Equity [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 500 Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	40.00%
Annual Principal Payment Threshold	500
Home Equity [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 500 [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 2500 Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Annual Principal Payment Threshold	2,500
Home Equity [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 500 [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Borrowers Paying Minimum 2500 Risk [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	50.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Not Yet Amortizing Risk [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	79.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit Benchmark [Member] | Interest only, Already Amortizing
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Conversion to Amortizing Loans, Year Ending December 31, 2015
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	23.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Conversion to Amortizing Loans, Year Ending December 31, 2016
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	42.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit Benchmark [Member] | Interest Only Conversion to Amortizing Loans, Year Ending December 31, 2017 and after
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit Benchmark [Member] | Balloon Loan, Percentage [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	7.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Benchmark [Member] | Financing Receivables in First Lien Position, Percentage [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Benchmark [Member] | Financing Receivables in the First and Second Lien Position, Percent [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	1.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Benchmark [Member] | Home Equity Installment Loans, Percentage [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	19.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Home Equity Benchmark [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit, Percentage [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	81.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Less Then 80 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	1,033,000,000	1,081,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Between 80 And 100 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	706,000,000	755,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Between 100 And 120 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	531,000,000	557,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Current Loan To Value Or Combined Loan To Value Ratio Greater Then 120 Percent [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	411,000,000	441,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Greater Than 720 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	1,394,000,000	1,487,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Between 719 And 700 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	273,000,000	292,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Between 699 And 680 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	231,000,000	238,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Between 679 And 660 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	196,000,000	203,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Between 659 And 620 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	249,000,000	258,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Less Than 620 [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	338,000,000	356,000,000
Home Equity [Member] | Current FICO Score Not Available [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Total mortgage loans receivable	4,000,000	4,000,000

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_A

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - Aging) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans receivable, Current	$5,619	$5,962
Loans receivable, 30 to 89 days delinquent	191	155
Loans receivable, 90 to 179 days delinquent	53	58
Loans receivable, 180+ days delinquent	171	174
One- to four-family	2,927	3,060
Home equity	2,681	2,834
Consumer and other	426	455
Total loans receivable	6,034	6,349
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	468	460
Threshold, Period Past Due, Nonaccrual Financing Receivable	90 days
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets [Abstract]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	32	36
Mortgage Loans in Process of Foreclosure, Amount	82	107
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans receivable, Current	2,666	2,813
Loans receivable, 30 to 89 days delinquent	107	88
Loans receivable, 90 to 179 days delinquent	25	28
Loans receivable, 180+ days delinquent	129	131
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	292	294
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans receivable, Current	2,535	2,702
Loans receivable, 30 to 89 days delinquent	77	60
Loans receivable, 90 to 179 days delinquent	27	29
Loans receivable, 180+ days delinquent	42	43
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	175	165
Consumer And Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans receivable, Current	418	447
Loans receivable, 30 to 89 days delinquent	7	7
Loans receivable, 90 to 179 days delinquent	1	1
Loans receivable, 180+ days delinquent	0	0
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$1	$1

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_A1

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - Allowance) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivables, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$404	$453
Provision for loan losses	5	4
Charge-offs	-14	-72
Recoveries	7	18
Charge-offs, net	-7	-54
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	402	403
Allowance For Credit Losses, Qualitative Component	35		37
Repurchase Settlements		11
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Financing Receivables, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	27	102
Provision for loan losses	5	-18
Charge-offs	-1	-43
Recoveries	0	11
Charge-offs, net	-1	-32
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	31	52
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivables, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	367	326
Provision for loan losses	-2	20
Charge-offs	-10	-24
Recoveries	5	5
Charge-offs, net	-5	-19
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	360	327
Consumer And Other [Member]
Financing Receivables, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	10	25
Provision for loan losses	2	2
Charge-offs	-3	-5
Recoveries	2	2
Charge-offs, net	-1	-3
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$11	$24

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_T

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - TDRs Accrual and Nonaccrual) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Accrual TDRs	$233	$248
Nonaccrual TDRs, Current	170	162
Nonaccrual TDRs, 30-89 Days Delinquent	47	38
Nonaccrual TDRs, 90-179 Days Delinquent	16	18
Nonaccrual TDRs, 180 Plus Days Delinquent	68	67
Recorded Investment in TDRs	534	533
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructurings, Modifications, Total1	360	354
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructurings, Bankruptcy Notifications	174	179
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Accrual TDRs	113	121
Nonaccrual TDRs, Current	106	111
Nonaccrual TDRs, 30-89 Days Delinquent	30	24
Nonaccrual TDRs, 90-179 Days Delinquent	10	12
Nonaccrual TDRs, 180 Plus Days Delinquent	50	48
Recorded Investment in TDRs	309	316
TDR unpaid principal balance	306	314
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Accrual TDRs	120	127
Nonaccrual TDRs, Current	64	51
Nonaccrual TDRs, 30-89 Days Delinquent	17	14
Nonaccrual TDRs, 90-179 Days Delinquent	6	6
Nonaccrual TDRs, 180 Plus Days Delinquent	18	19
Recorded Investment in TDRs	$225	$217

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_T1

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - TDRs Average Investment and Income) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
TDRs, Average Recorded Investment	$531,000,000	$1,391,000,000
TDRs, Interest Income Recognized	7,000,000	12,000,000
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
TDRs, Average Recorded Investment	313,000,000	1,154,000,000
TDRs, Interest Income Recognized	2,000,000	8,000,000
Proceeds from sale of loans		800,000,000
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
TDRs, Average Recorded Investment	218,000,000	237,000,000
TDRs, Interest Income Recognized	$5,000,000	$4,000,000

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_T2

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - TDRs Specific Valuation Allowance) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Impaired Financing Receivable With And With No Related Allowance [Line Items]
Recorded Investment in TDRs	$534	$533
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	73	66
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Impaired Financing Receivable With And With No Related Allowance [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, With Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	86	88
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	223	228
Recorded Investment in TDRs	309	316
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	11	9
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Net Investment	75	79
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Net Investment	223	228
Impaired Financing Receivables, Net Investment, Total	298	307
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	11	9
Home Equity [Member]
Impaired Financing Receivable With And With No Related Allowance [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, With Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	128	118
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	97	99
Recorded Investment in TDRs	225	217
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	62	57
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Net Investment	66	61
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Net Investment	97	99
Impaired Financing Receivables, Net Investment, Total	163	160
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$62	$57

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_M

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - Modifications Types and Financial Impact) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	loan	loan
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	249	79
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	$19	$15
Principal Forgiveness with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0	1
Re-Age Extension or Interest Capitalization with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	2	6
Other with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1	3
Other without Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	16	5
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	6	33
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1	11
Financial Impact, Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Pre-Modification Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.90%	4.80%
Financial Impact, Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Post-Modification Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.30%	2.70%
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Principal Forgiveness with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0	1
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Re-Age Extension or Interest Capitalization with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1	4
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Other with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0	2
One- To Four-Family [Member] | Other without Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0	4
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	243	46
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	18	4
Financial Impact, Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Pre-Modification Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.80%	4.30%
Financial Impact, Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Post-Modification Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.50%	2.00%
Home Equity [Member] | Principal Forgiveness with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Home Equity [Member] | Re-Age Extension or Interest Capitalization with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1	2
Home Equity [Member] | Other with Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1	1
Home Equity [Member] | Other without Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	16	1
Home Equity [Member] | Other without Interest Rate Reduction [Member] | Entity Loan Modification Program [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	$14

Loans_Receivable_Net_Details_M1

Loans Receivable, Net (Details - Modifications Subsequent Defaults) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	loan	loan
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Payment Defaults, Number of Loans	42	26
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Payment Defaults, Recorded Investment	$3	$7
One- To Four-Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Payment Defaults, Number of Loans	2	18
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Payment Defaults, Recorded Investment	1	7
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted that were Classified as Current at Period End	0	2
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Payment Defaults, Number of Loans	40	8
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications, Payment Defaults, Recorded Investment	2	0
Home Equity [Member] | Less than [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings - Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted that were Classified as Current at Period End	$1	$1

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst2

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details - Fair Value of Derivatives) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$3,662	$3,069
Derivative Asset	16	24
Derivative Liability	-113	-66
Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	-97	-42
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,000	2,000
Derivative Asset	14	23
Derivative Liability	-30	-24
Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	-16	-1
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,662	1,069
Derivative Asset	2	1
Derivative Liability	-83	-42
Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	($81)	($41)

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst3

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details - Cash Flow Hedge) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Impact On Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain Loss Net Of Tax And Consolidated Statement Of Income [Abstract]
Losses on derivatives recognized in OCI (effective portion), net of tax	($11)	[1]	($16)	[1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Impact On Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain Loss Net Of Tax And Consolidated Statement Of Income [Abstract]
Losses on derivatives recognized in OCI (effective portion), net of tax	-11		-16
Losses reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion), net of tax	-16		-21
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net	-101
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge	8 years
Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (net of tax) related to:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax)	-256				-261
Impact by Cash Flow Hedge Type on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before Tax	-414				-422
Tax benefit	158				161
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax)	-256				-261
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Impact On Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain Loss Net Of Tax And Consolidated Statement Of Income [Abstract]
Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses)	-1		-1
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Repurchase agreements
Impact by Cash Flow Hedge Type on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before Tax	-337				-341
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | FHLB advances
Impact by Cash Flow Hedge Type on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before Tax	-77				-81
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Discontinued Hedges
Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (net of tax) related to:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax)	-213				-227
Impact by Cash Flow Hedge Type on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax)	-213				-227
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Active hedges
Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (net of tax) related to:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax)	-43				-34
Impact by Cash Flow Hedge Type on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax)	($43)				($34)
[1]	Amounts are net of benefit from income taxes of $6 million and $11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst4

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details - Fair Value Hedge) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair Value Hedge, Hedging Instrument	($40)	($42)
Fair Value Hedge, Hedged Item	39	38
Fair Value Hedge, Hedge Ineffectiveness	-1	-4
Agency Debentures [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair Value Hedge, Hedging Instrument	-21	-31
Fair Value Hedge, Hedged Item	20	27
Fair Value Hedge, Hedge Ineffectiveness	-1	-4
Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair Value Hedge, Hedging Instrument	-19	-11
Fair Value Hedge, Hedged Item	19	11
Fair Value Hedge, Hedge Ineffectiveness	$0	$0

Securities_Sold_Under_Agreemen2

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.35%
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.88%
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.43%
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Rolling Year Three, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.94%
Debt, Prior to Adjustments, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.65%
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.65%	0.64%
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months	3,268,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two	400,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three	0
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Rolling Year Three	0
Debt, Prior to Adjustments	3,668,000,000
Debt, Fair Value Hedge Adjustments	0
Deferred Costs	0
Debt	3,668,000,000	3,672,000,000
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Maximum Month end Outstanding Amount	3,800,000,000	4,900,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]
Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months	270,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two	250,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three	400,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Rolling Year Three	0
Debt, Prior to Adjustments	920,000,000
Debt, Fair Value Hedge Adjustments	18,000,000
Deferred Costs	-62,000,000
Debt	876,000,000	871,000,000
Miscellaneous Other Borrowings [Member]
Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months	0
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two	0
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three	0
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Rolling Year Three	428,000,000
Debt, Prior to Adjustments	428,000,000
Debt, Fair Value Hedge Adjustments	0
Deferred Costs	0
Debt	428,000,000	428,000,000
Total Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings [Member]
Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months	3,538,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two	650,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three	400,000,000
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Rolling Year Three	428,000,000
Debt, Prior to Adjustments	5,016,000,000
Debt, Fair Value Hedge Adjustments	18,000,000
Deferred Costs	-62,000,000
Debt	4,972,000,000	4,971,000,000

Corporate_Debt_Details

Corporate Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract]
Losses on early extinguishment of debt	($73)	($12)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	250
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net	50
Line of Credit Facility, Unrestricted Cash Minimum	100
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	1,037		1,378
Unamortized discount	-12		-12
Total corporate debt	1,025		1,366
Interest Bearing Total [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	1,000		1,340
Unamortized discount	-12		-12
Total corporate debt	988		1,328
Senior Notes Interest Bearing Five and Three Eighths Percent [Member]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument maturity year	2022		2022
Senior Notes Interest Bearing Five and Three Eighths Percent [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	540		540
Unamortized discount	-6		-7
Total corporate debt	534		533
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.38%		5.38%
Senior Notes Interest Bearing Four And Five Eighths Percent [Member]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument maturity year	2023
Senior Notes Interest Bearing Four And Five Eighths Percent [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	460
Unamortized discount	-6
Total corporate debt	454
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.63%
Senior Notes Interest Bearing Six And Three Eighths Percent [Member]
Debt Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract]
Repayments of Long-Term Debt and Associated Premiums, Interest and Fees	432
Losses on early extinguishment of debt	-73
Debt Instrument, Redemption Premium	68
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument maturity year			2019
Senior Notes Interest Bearing Six And Three Eighths Percent [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value			800
Unamortized discount			-5
Total corporate debt			795
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			6.38%
Noninterest Bearing Convertible Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument maturity year	2019		2019
Noninterest Bearing Convertible Debentures [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	37		38
Unamortized discount	0		0
Total corporate debt	$37		38
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	0.00%		0.00%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	($249)	($453)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications	28	65
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	10	9
Other comprehensive income	38	74
Ending balance,	-211	-379
Available-for-sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	7	-160
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications	39	81
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6	-12
Other comprehensive income	33	69
Ending balance,	40	-91
Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	-261	-298
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications	-11	-16
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	16	21
Other comprehensive income	5	5
Ending balance,	-256	-293
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	5	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0
Ending balance,	$5	$5

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details - Reclassification) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gains on loans and securities, net	$9	$15
Operating interest expense	-45	-56
Income tax (expense) benefit	-23	-47
Net income	40	97
Available-for-sale Securities | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gains on loans and securities, net	10	19
Income tax (expense) benefit	-4	-7
Net income	6	12
Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Operating interest expense	-26	-35
Income tax (expense) benefit	10	14
Net income	($16)	($21)

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basic:
Net income	$40	$97
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	289,741,000	288,051,000
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.14	$0.34
Diluted:
Net income	$40	$97
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	289,741,000	288,051,000
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted-average convertible debentures (in thousands)	3,640,000	4,080,000
Weighted-average options and restricted stock issued to employees (in thousands)	1,341,000	1,688,000
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)	294,722,000	293,819,000
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.14	$0.33
Stock options and restricted stock awards and units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	200,000	700,000

Regulatory_Requirements_Detail

Regulatory Requirements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum Net Capital Required [Abstract]
Minimum percentage of net capital required for broker dealer subsidiary aggregate indebtedness	6.67%
Alternative net capital requirement	$250,000
Minimum percentage of aggregate debit balances	2.00%
Broker Dealer Subsidiaries Net Capital [Line Items]
Required Net Capital	180,000,000	171,000,000
Net Capital	908,000,000	1,273,000,000
Excess Net Capital	728,000,000	1,102,000,000
E TRADE Bank [Member]
Tier I leverage [Abstract]
Tier 1 leverage capital	4,277,000,000	4,548,000,000
Tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted assets (percent)	9.80%	10.60%
Tier 1 leverage capital required to be well capitalized	2,176,000,000	2,143,000,000
Tier 1 leverage capital required to be well capitalized to adjusted assets (percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Excess Tier 1 leverage capital to well capitalized	2,101,000,000	2,405,000,000
Tier I risk based capital [Abstract]
Tier 1 risk based capital	4,277,000,000	4,548,000,000
Tier 1 risk based capital to risk weighted assets (percent)	42.40%	25.70%
Tier 1 risk based capital required to be well capitalized	807,000,000	1,063,000,000
Tier 1 risk based capital required to be well capitalized to risk weighted assets (percent)	8.00%	6.00%
Excess Tier 1 risk based capital to well capitalized	3,470,000,000	3,485,000,000
Total capital [Abstract]
Total capital	4,407,000,000	4,772,000,000
Total capital to risk weighted assets (percent)	43.70%	26.90%
Capital required to be well capitalized	1,008,000,000	1,772,000,000
Total capital required to be well capitalized to risk weighted assets (percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Excess capital to be well capitalized	3,399,000,000	3,000,000,000
Common equity Tier I capital [Abstract]
Common equity Tier 1 capital	4,277,000,000
Common equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets (percent)	42.40%
Common equity Tier 1 capital required to be well capitalized	656,000,000
Common equity Tier 1 capital required to be well capitalized to risk weighted assets (percent)	6.50%
Excess Common equity Tier 1 capital to be well capitalized	3,621,000,000
E TRADE Financial [Member]
Tier I leverage [Abstract]
Tier 1 leverage capital	3,681,000,000
Tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted assets (percent)	8.40%
Tier 1 leverage capital required to be well capitalized	2,197,000,000
Tier 1 leverage capital required to be well capitalized to adjusted assets (percent)	5.00%
Excess Tier 1 leverage capital to well capitalized	1,484,000,000
Tier I risk based capital [Abstract]
Tier 1 risk based capital	3,681,000,000
Tier 1 risk based capital to risk weighted assets (percent)	35.00%
Tier 1 risk based capital required to be well capitalized	841,000,000
Tier 1 risk based capital required to be well capitalized to risk weighted assets (percent)	8.00%
Excess Tier 1 risk based capital to well capitalized	2,840,000,000
Total capital [Abstract]
Total capital	4,146,000,000
Total capital to risk weighted assets (percent)	39.40%
Capital required to be well capitalized	1,052,000,000
Total capital required to be well capitalized to risk weighted assets (percent)	10.00%
Excess capital to be well capitalized	3,094,000,000
Common equity Tier I capital [Abstract]
Common equity Tier 1 capital	3,681,000,000
Common equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets (percent)	35.00%
Common equity Tier 1 capital required to be well capitalized	684,000,000
Common equity Tier 1 capital required to be well capitalized to risk weighted assets (percent)	6.50%
Excess Common equity Tier 1 capital to be well capitalized	2,997,000,000
E TRADE Clearing [Member]
Broker Dealer Subsidiaries Net Capital [Line Items]
Required Net Capital	179,000,000	170,000,000
Net Capital	811,000,000	795,000,000
Excess Net Capital	632,000,000	625,000,000
E TRADE Securities [Member]
Broker Dealer Subsidiaries Net Capital [Line Items]
Required Net Capital	250,000	250,000
Net Capital	77,000,000	459,000,000
Excess Net Capital	77,000,000	459,000,000
Dividends from subsidiaries	434,000,000
Other Broker Dealers [Member]
Broker Dealer Subsidiaries Net Capital [Line Items]
Required Net Capital	1,000,000	1,000,000
Net Capital	20,000,000	19,000,000
Excess Net Capital	$19,000,000	$18,000,000

Commitments_Contingencies_and_1

Commitments, Contingencies and Other Regulatory Matters (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2003	16-May-11	Oct. 20, 2014	Apr. 18, 2014	2-May-14	Jun. 13, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments to fund partnerships	$39
Time deposit maturities, next rolling twelve months	29
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Trust preferred securities contractual time period	30 years
Liquidation amount per trust preferred security	1,000
Estimated maximum potential liability trust preferred securities	436
Unfunded Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Unfunded Commitments To Extend Credit	149
Axajo Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value		$1
Droplets Inc Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number			2
John Scranton Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Minimum Amount Company Would Exercise Options At Expiration								$0.01
John Scranton Complaint [Member] | Judicial Ruling With Prejudice [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number				4
John Scranton Complaint [Member] | Judicial Ruling Without Prejudice [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number				2
Providence, Rhode Island Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants					41
American European Insurance Company Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants						42
James Flynn And Dominic Morelli Complaint [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants							26

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating interest income	$271	$263
Total non-interest income	185	212
Total net revenue	456	475
Provision for loan losses	5	4
Total operating expense	300	290
Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	151	181
Total other income (expense)	-88	-37
Income (loss) before income taxes	63	144
Income tax expense	23	47
Net income	40	97
Total assets	46,825		45,530
Extinguishment of Debt Disclosures [Abstract]
Losses on early extinguishment of debt	-73	-12
Corporate/Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating interest income	0	0
Total non-interest income	0	0
Total net revenue	0	0
Total operating expense	61	54
Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	-61	-54
Total other income (expense)	-88	-37
Income (loss) before income taxes	-149	-91
Total assets	-315		423
Trading And Investing | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating interest income	165	140
Total non-interest income	174	196
Total net revenue	339	336
Total operating expense	203	195
Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	136	141
Income (loss) before income taxes	136	141
Total assets	12,122		12,032
Balance Sheet Management | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating interest income	106	123
Total non-interest income	11	16
Total net revenue	117	139
Provision for loan losses	5	4
Total operating expense	36	41
Income (loss) before other income (expense) and income taxes	76	94
Income (loss) before income taxes	76	94
Total assets	$35,018		$33,075

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Tax Years 2007, 2009 and 2010 [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4-May-15
Subsequent Event [Member] | Tax Years 2007, 2009 and 2010 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Income Tax Benefit, Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	$225