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Asset Securitizations (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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American Express Lending Trust [Member] |  |
Securitized Trusts [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated securities owned | $ 1.0 | $ 1.0

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Period Type: | duration

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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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Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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