Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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| Loans segment information | ||||
| Card Member loans | $ 58,573 | $ 70,385 | ||
| Less: Reserve for losses | 1,028 | 1,201 | $ 1,261 | $ 1,471 |
| Card Member loans, net | 57,545 | 69,184 | ||
| Other loans, net | 1,254 | 920 | ||
| Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract] | ||||
| Other loans, reserves | 20 | 12 | ||
| Variable Interest Enterprise [Member] | ||||
| Loans segment information | ||||
| Card Member loans | 23,559 | 30,115 | ||
| U S Card Services [Member] | ||||
| Loans segment information | ||||
| Card Member loans | 51,446 | 62,592 | ||
| U S Card Services [Member] | Variable Interest Enterprise [Member] | ||||
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| Gross Card Member loans available to settle the obligations of a variable interest entity | 23,600 | 30,100 | ||
| International Card Services [Member] | ||||
| Loans segment information | ||||
| Card Member loans | 7,072 | 7,744 | ||
| Global Commercial Services [Member] | ||||
| Loans segment information | ||||
| Card Member loans | $ 55 | $ 49 |
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- Definition Accounts Receivable and Loans. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the amount of gross loans available to settle the obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity. No definition available.
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- Definition Loan And Leases Receivables Disclosure. 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 before allowance of credit card loans issued to individuals. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of other loans and leases not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The allowance for other loan and lease losses represents the reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified other loans and leases, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the other loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. For banks, include currently required allocated transfer risk reserves. Include carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for other loan losses in connection with business combinations determined to be appropriate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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