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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | $ 61,530 | $ 61,995
30 to 59 days past due | 191 | 179
60 to 89 days past due | 131 | 128
90+ days past due | 281 | 290
Total aging | 62,133 | 62,592
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 21,612 | 22,096
30 to 59 days past due | 133 | 129
60 to 89 days past due | 73 | 72
90+ days past due | 147 | 171
Total aging | 21,965 | 22,468
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 6,604 | 7,621
30 to 59 days past due | 35 | 39
60 to 89 days past due | 22 | 27
90+ days past due | 49 | 57
Total aging | 6,710 | 7,744
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 6,412 | 7,557
30 to 59 days past due | 29 | 29
60 to 89 days past due | 22 | 20
90+ days past due | 48 | 47
Total aging | 6,511 | 7,653
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
90+ days past due | 112 | 120
Total aging | $ 15,748 | $ 14,583

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