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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 6) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 Accounts | Jun. 30, 2011 Accounts | Jun. 30, 2012 Accounts | Jun. 30, 2011 Accounts
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Accounts | 32,000 | 47,000 | 75,000 | 101,000
Pre-Modification Outstanding Balance | $ 272 | $ 354 | $ 629 | $ 767
Post-Modification Outstanding Balance | 266 | 340 | 614 | 736
Cardmember Loans [Member] | U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Accounts | 24,000 | 36,000 | 56,000 | 79,000
Pre-Modification Outstanding Balance | 178 | 267 | 407 | 587
Post-Modification Outstanding Balance | 173 | 256 | 396 | 562
Cardmember Receivables [Member] | U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Accounts | 8,000 | 11,000 | 19,000 | 22,000
Pre-Modification Outstanding Balance | 94 | 87 | 222 | 180
Post-Modification Outstanding Balance | $ 93 | $ 84 | $ 218 | $ 174

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