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Reserves for Losses (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Card Member Receivables And Related Reserves Evaluated Separately and Collectively For Impairment [Abstract] | |||
| Card Member receivables evaluated separately for impairment | $ 48us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment | $ 50us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment | $ 117us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment |
| Reserves on Card Member receivables evaluated separately for impairment | 35us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1 | 38us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1 | 91us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1 |
| Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment | 44,803us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment | 44,113us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment | 42,649us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment |
| Reserves on Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment | $ 430us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment | $ 348us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment | $ 337us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment |
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- Definition
The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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