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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Impaired loans and receivables |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | $ 182 | $ 132
Non-accrual loans | 288 | 431
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 456 | 750
Total impaired loans and receivables | 926 | 1,313
Unpaid principal balance | 879 | 1,253
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 125 | 244
Accounts Receivable and Loans (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |
Total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, non-accrual | 93 | 320
Total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, past due 90 days and still accruing | 20 | 6
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Impaired loans and receivables |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | 125 | 73
Non-accrual loans | 284 | 426
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 397 | 627
Total impaired loans and receivables | 806 | 1,126
Unpaid principal balance | 764 | 1,073
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 86 | 152
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Impaired loans and receivables |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | 0 | 0
Non-accrual loans | 0 | 0
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 55 | 117
Total impaired loans and receivables | 55 | 117
Unpaid principal balance | 51 | 111
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 39 | 91
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Impaired loans and receivables |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | 57 | 59
Non-accrual loans | 4 | 5
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 4 | 6
Total impaired loans and receivables | 65 | 70
Unpaid principal balance | 64 | 69
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | $ 0 | $ 1

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