cm:Concept: us-gaap:FinancialInstrumentsOwnedUSGovernmentAndAgencyObligationsAtFairValue
| Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value |
| us-gaap:FinancialInstrumentsOwnedUSGovernmentAndAgencyObligationsAtFairValue |
| The fair value as of the balance sheet date of firm holdings in debt obligations issued by the US government including short-term Treasury bills, medium-term Treasury notes, and long-term Treasury bonds, as well as debt issued by agencies. Includes both pledged (to counterparties as collateral for financing transactions) and unpledged holdings. |
| cm:Concept |
| Monetary (xbrli:monetaryItemType) |
| As Of (instant) |
| Debit |
| false |
| us-gaap:FinancialInstrumentsOwnedUSGovernmentAndAgencyObligationsAtFairValue |