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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, 2013 Account | Jun. 30, 2012 Account | Jun. 30, 2013 Account | Jun. 30, 2012 Account
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Accounts | 16,000 | 32,000 | 47,000 | 75,000
Pre-Modification Outstanding Balance | $ 145 | $ 272 | $ 421 | $ 629
Post-Modification Outstanding Balance | 145 | 266 | 417 | 614
Cardmember Loans [Member] | U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Accounts | 12,000 | 24,000 | 35,000 | 56,000
Pre-Modification Outstanding Balance | 94 | 178 | 267 | 407
Post-Modification Outstanding Balance | 94 | 173 | 264 | 396
Cardmember Receivables [Member] | U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Accounts | 4,000 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 19,000
Pre-Modification Outstanding Balance | 51 | 94 | 154 | 222
Post-Modification Outstanding Balance | $ 51 | $ 93 | $ 153 | $ 218

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