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Asset Securitizations (Details Textuals) (American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc [Member], USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014
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American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc [Member] |
Securitized Trusts [Line Items] |
Subordinated securities owned | $ 1.0

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- Definition Represents subordinated interests in the securitized cardmember loans, including rated and unrated investments in tranches of the securitization (subordinated securities). + References No definition available. + Details
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