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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 5) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest income recognized | $ 15 | $ 15 | $ 46 | $ 47 |
| Average balance of impaired loans | 987 | 1,375 | 1,139 | 1,461 |
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U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
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| Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest income recognized | 11 | 11 | 34 | 35 |
| Average balance of impaired loans | 859 | 1,182 | 982 | 1,244 |
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U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
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| Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest income recognized | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average balance of impaired loans | 62 | 120 | 89 | 140 |
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International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
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| Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||||
| Interest income recognized | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
| Average balance of impaired loans | $ 66 | $ 73 | $ 68 | $ 77 |