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Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Summary of other liabilities |  |
Membership Rewards liability | $ 7,751 | $ 7,060
Book overdraft balances | 2,837 | 2,255
Employee-related liablities | 2,277 | 2,055
U.S. Tax Act Deemed Repatriation of Taxes | 1,703 |
Rebate and reward accruals | 1,564 | 1,382
Deferred card and other fees, net | 1,554 | 1,411
Other | 4,462 | 4,614
Total | $ 22,148 | $ 18,777

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