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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | $ 57,447 | $ 57,772
30 to 59 days past due | 175 | 183
60 to 89 days past due | 121 | 134
90+ days past due | 269 | 306
Total aging | 58,012 | 58,395
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 20,907 | 21,488
30 to 59 days past due | 125 | 125
60 to 89 days past due | 74 | 69
90+ days past due | 147 | 160
Total aging | 21,253 | 21,842
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 7,869 | 8,664
30 to 59 days past due | 41 | 43
60 to 89 days past due | 29 | 28
90+ days past due | 60 | 55
Total aging | 7,999 | 8,790
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 7,174 |
30 to 59 days past due | 30 |
60 to 89 days past due | 22 |
90+ days past due | 47 | 83
Total aging | 7,273 | 7,771
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
90+ days past due | 125 | 132
Total aging | $ 16,440 | $ 14,391

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