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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Impaired loans and receivables |  |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | $ 224 | $ 132 | $ 131
Non-accrual loans | 248 | 431 | 535
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 428 | 750 | 918
Total impaired loans and receivables | 900 | 1,313 | 1,584
Unpaid principal balance | 842 | 1,253 | 1,513
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 122 | 244 | 294
Average balance of impaired loans | 1,091 | 1,431 | 1,741
Interest income recognized | 62 | 63 | 78
Accounts Receivable and Loans (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |
Total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, non-accrual | 92 | 320 | 410
Total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, past due 90 days and still accruing | 26 | 6 | 4
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |  |
Impaired loans and receivables |  |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | 170 | 73 | 64
Non-accrual loans | 244 | 426 | 529
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 373 | 627 | 736
Total impaired loans and receivables | 787 | 1,126 | 1,329
Unpaid principal balance | 731 | 1,073 | 1,268
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 84 | 152 | 174
Average balance of impaired loans | 943 | 1,221 | 1,498
Interest income recognized | 46 | 47 | 52
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |  |
Impaired loans and receivables |  |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | 0 | 0 | 0
Non-accrual loans | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 50 | 117 | 174
Total impaired loans and receivables | 50 | 117 | 174
Unpaid principal balance | 49 | 111 | 165
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 38 | 91 | 118
Average balance of impaired loans | 81 | 135 | 145
Interest income recognized | 0 | 0 | 0
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |  |
Impaired loans and receivables |  |  |
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest | 54 | 59 | 67
Non-accrual loans | 4 | 5 | 6
Loans and receivables modified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring | 5 | 6 | 8
Total impaired loans and receivables | 63 | 70 | 81
Unpaid principal balance | 62 | 69 | 80
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings | 0 | 1 | 2
Average balance of impaired loans | 67 | 75 | 98
Interest income recognized | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 26

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