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Reserves for Losses (Details 2) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Changes in the Card Member loans reserve for losses | ||
| Balance, January 1 | $ 1,201us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | $ 1,261us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance |
| Card Member loans - provisions | 235us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses | 250us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses |
| Card Member loans net write-offs - principal | (259)axp_ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal | (280)axp_ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal |
| Card Member loans net write-offs - interest and fees | (43)axp_ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees | (42)axp_ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees |
| Card Member loans - other | (4)axp_ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsOther | 2axp_ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsOther |
| Balance, March 31 | $ 1,130us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | $ 1,191us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance |
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- Definition
Reflects the interest and fees amount of loans that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities for the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents adjustments to cardmember loans reserve including foreign currency translation adjustments and net write-offs related to unauthorized transactions for the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Reflects the principal amount of loans that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, net of recoveries, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities for the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of expense related to estimated loss from loan and lease transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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