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Loans and Card Member Receivables (Details 5) account in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) account | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) account | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) account
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 328 | 87 | 57
Outstanding Balance | $ | $ 3,894 | $ 812 | $ 487
Card Member Loans [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 272 | 78 | 51
Outstanding Balance | $ | $ 2,347 | $ 602 | $ 377
Average Interest Rate Reduction | 14.00% | 13.00% | 12.00%
Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 47 | 9 | 6
Outstanding Balance | $ | $ 1,202 | $ 210 | $ 110
Average Payment Term Extension | 19 months | 26 months | 28 months
Other Loans [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 9 |  |
Outstanding Balance | $ | $ 345 |  |
Average Interest Rate Reduction | 3.00% |  |
Average Payment Term Extension | 16 months |  |

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