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Reserves For Losses (Details 1) - Card member loans evaluated separately and collectively for impairment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Card Member Loans And Related Reserves Evaluated Separately And Collectively For Impairment [Line Items] |  |  |
Card Member loans evaluated separately for impairment | $ 367 | $ 346 | $ 279
Reserves on Card Member loans evaluated separately for impairment | 57 | 60 | 53
Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment | 73,032 | 64,919 | 58,294
Reserves on Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment | $ 1,649 | $ 1,163 | $ 975

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