Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | |||
| Sale of premises and equipment | $ 1 | $ 6 | $ 2 |
| Increase in short-term borrowings, non-cash | 117 | ||
| Increase in loans and Card Member receivables, including Card Member loans held for sale, non-cash | 117 | ||
| Net income taxes paid | 3,195 | 3,600 | 3,300 |
| Interest paid | $ 8,000 | $ 8,200 | $ 6,400 |
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- Definition Loans And Receivables Issued, Non-Cash No definition available.
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- Definition Short Term Borrowings Increase, Non-Cash No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after refund, of cash paid to foreign, federal, state, and local jurisdictions as income tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash paid for interest, excluding capitalized interest, classified as operating activity. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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