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Restructuring Charges (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | $ (4) | $ 403 | $ 119
Restructuring charges, gross of revision adjustments | 400 |  |  |
Restructuring charges, revision adjustments |  | 4 | 16 | 27
Downsizing and Reorganizing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, gross of revision adjustments |  |  | 400 | (105)
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | (7) | 366 | 96
U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | (7) |  |
International Card Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | (8) |  |
Global Commercial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | (4) |  |
Global Network And Merchant Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | 7 |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  | $ 8 |  |

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