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Loans and Card Member Receivables (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total | 0.30% | 2.50% | 0.30% | 2.50%
Card Member Receivables |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net write-offs | $ (4) | $ (299) | $ (57) | $ (557)
GCSG | Card Member Loans |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.70% | 1.60% | 0.70% | 1.60%
GCSG | Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 1.30% | 2.70%
GCSG | Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 1.70% | 3.30%
GCSG | Card Member Receivables |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.40% | 1.30% | 0.40% | 1.30%
GCSG | Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 0.40% | 2.20%
GCSG | Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 0.50% | 2.40%
GCS | Global Small Business Services | Card Member Loans |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.40% | 1.60% | 0.40% | 1.60%
GCS | Global Small Business Services | Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 0.80% | 2.10%
GCS | Global Small Business Services | Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 1.00% | 2.40%
GCS | Global Small Business Services | Card Member Receivables |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.50% | 2.10% | 0.50% | 2.10%
GCS | Global Small Business Services | Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 0.30% | 2.40%
GCS | Global Small Business Services | Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | 0.40% | 2.60%
GCS | Global Corporate Payments | Card Member Receivables |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net write-offs |  |  | $ 37 | $ (53)
GCS | Global Corporate Payments | Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate |  |  | (0.30%) | 2.20%

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