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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 5) pure in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) M bp | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) M bp | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) M bp
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract] |  |  |
Difference between pre- and post-modification outstanding balances | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 4
U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts (in thousands) | 52 | 61 | 80
Aggregated Outstanding Balance | $ 432 | $ 518 | $ 695
Card Member Loans [Member] | U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts (in thousands) | 40 | 46 | 60
Aggregated Outstanding Balance | $ 285 | $ 342 | $ 448
Average basis point reduction in interest rate by class of Card Member loans | bp | 9 | 10 | 10
Card Member Receivables [Member] | U S Card Services [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts (in thousands) | 12 | 15 | 20
Aggregated Outstanding Balance | $ 147 | $ 176 | $ 247
Average payment term extension | M | 12 | 12 | 12

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