v3.8.0.1
Shareholders' equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
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12 Months Ended |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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Authorized shares of common stock |
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3,500,000,000
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3,500,000,000
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Common stock, par value (usd per share) |
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$ 0.01
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$ 0.01
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Common stock, shares, outstanding |
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1,013,442,445
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Authorized amount of shares to repurchase |
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$ 2,600,000,000.0
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$ 2,700,000,000.0
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Treasury stock acquired (shares) |
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54,500,000
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Treasury stock acquired, average cost per share (dollars per share) |
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$ 49.28
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Shares repurchased during period, value |
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$ 2,700,000,000
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Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount |
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$ 1,300,000,000
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Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) |
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100,000,000
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100,000,000
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Preferred stock, par value (usd per share) |
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$ 0.01
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$ 0.01
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Temporary equity |
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$ 179,000,000
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$ 151,000,000
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Series A Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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Dividend paid per share (usd per share) |
$ 1,011.11
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Preferred stock, dividend rate per normal preferred capital security (usd per share) |
$ 10.1111
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Depository share, portion of preferred stock share |
1.00%
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Series C Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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Dividend paid per share (usd per share) |
$ 1,300
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Preferred stock, dividend rate per depository share (usd per share) |
$ 0.325
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Depository share, portion of preferred stock share |
0.025%
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Series D Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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Dividend paid per share (usd per share) |
$ 2,250.00
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Preferred stock, dividend rate per depository share (usd per share) |
$ 22.5
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Depository share, portion of preferred stock share |
1.00%
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Series E Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] |
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Dividend paid per share (usd per share) |
$ 2,475
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Preferred stock, dividend rate per depository share (usd per share) |
$ 24.75
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Depository share, portion of preferred stock share |
1.00%
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