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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Interest Income Recognized And Average Balances Of Impaired Cardmember Loans And Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest income recognized | $ 25 | $ 23 | $ 52 | $ 49
Average balance of impaired loans | 1,738 | 2,699 | 1,834 | 2,779
US Card Services Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Interest Income Recognized And Average Balances Of Impaired Cardmember Loans And Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest income recognized | 17 | 12 | 35 | 24
Average balance of impaired loans | 1,500 | 2,433 | 1,598 | 2,513
International Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Interest Income Recognized And Average Balances Of Impaired Cardmember Loans And Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest income recognized | 8 | 11 | 17 | 25
Average balance of impaired loans | 101 | 148 | 106 | 155
US Card Services Receivables [Member] |  |  |  |
Interest Income Recognized And Average Balances Of Impaired Cardmember Loans And Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest income recognized | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Average balance of impaired loans | $ 137 | $ 118 | $ 130 | $ 111

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