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Basis of Presentation (Details Textuals) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Investments In Affordable Housing Projects [Abstract] | ||
| Loss from Affordable Housing Projects, Equity Method Investments | $ 9axp_Incomelossfromaffordablehousingprojectsequitymethodinvestments | $ 8axp_Incomelossfromaffordablehousingprojectsequitymethodinvestments |
| Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits, Amount | 12axp_Affordablehousingtaxcreditsandothertaxbenefitsamount | 9axp_Affordablehousingtaxcreditsandothertaxbenefitsamount |
| Qualified Affordable Housing Project, Investments | 512axp_Qualifiedaffordablehousingprojectinvestments | 522axp_Qualifiedaffordablehousingprojectinvestments |
| Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment | $ 130axp_QualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsCommitment | |
| Affordable Housing Tax Credits Commitment, Year to be Paid | between 2015 and 2023 | |
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Amount of affordable housing tax credits and other tax benefits recognized. No definition available.
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Year in which contingent commitments to qualified affordable housing project investments are expected to be paid, in CCYY format. No definition available.
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Amount of investment income (loss) of qualified affordable housing project investments accounted for using the equity method. No definition available.
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Amount of investment in qualified affordable housing projects. No definition available.
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Amount of commitment or contingent commitments to qualified affordable housing project investments. No definition available.
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