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Restructuring Charges (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Type of Restructuring [Domain] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions | $ (313) | $ (133) | $ 26 | $ (411) | $ 4
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 630 |  |
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | 33 | (383) | 7
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 557 |  |
Other Terminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | (7) | $ (28) | $ (3)
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 73 |  |
U S Card Services [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | (7) |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 35 |  |
U S Card Services [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 35 |  |
U S Card Services [Member] | Other Terminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 0 |  |
International Card Services [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | (17) |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 198 |  |
International Card Services [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 198 |  |
International Card Services [Member] | Other Terminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 0 |  |
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | (16) |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 113 |  |
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 113 |  |
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Other Terminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 0 |  |
Global Network And Merchant Services [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | (1) |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 57 |  |
Global Network And Merchant Services [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 57 |  |
Global Network And Merchant Services [Member] | Other Terminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 0 |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of revisions |  |  | 15 |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 227 |  |
Severance and other charges |  |  | 151 |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | 154 |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Other Terminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Restructuring Expense Incurred To Date On In-Progress Restructuring Programs |  |  | $ 73 |  |

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