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Details of Certain Consolidated Statements of Income Lines (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Details Of Certain Statements Of Income Lines Details [Abstract]
Foreign currency conversion revenue	$ 877	$ 855	$ 861
Delinquency fees	667	604	567
Service fees	375	362	355
Other commissions and fees	495	496	486
Total other commissions and fees	$ 2,414	$ 2,317	$ 2,269

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Primary financial statement caption in which reported facts about foreign currency gain (loss) have been included.

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Fee and commission revenue earned from sources not otherwise specified in the existing taxonomy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph 13

-Article 9

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