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Reserves For Losses (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Card Member Loans And Related Reserves Evaluated Separately And Collectively For Impairment [Abstract] |  |  |
Card Member loans evaluated separately for impairment | $ 378 | $ 633 | $ 744
Reserves on Card Member loans evaluated separately for impairment | 84 | 153 | 176
Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment | 66,860 | 64,596 | 61,877
Reserves on Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment | $ 1,177 | $ 1,318 | $ 1,698

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