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Loans and Card Member Receivables (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total | 0.60% | 0.30% |
Card Member loans |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Recoveries | $ 539 | $ 657 | $ 568
Card Member loans | Consumer |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.00% | 0.70% |
Card Member loans | Small Business |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.90% | 0.50% |
Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Consumer |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.90% | 0.90% |
Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Small Business |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.70% | 0.60% |
Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Consumer |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.20% | 1.30% |
Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Small Business |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.80% | 0.80% |
Card Member receivables |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Recoveries | $ 257 | $ 378 | $ 386
Card Member receivables | Consumer |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.10% | 0.50% |
Card Member receivables | Small Business |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.50% | 0.70% |
Card Member receivables | Corporate |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Recoveries |  | $ 37 |
Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Consumer |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.80% | 0.30% |
Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Small Business |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.10% | 0.30% |
Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Consumer |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.90% | 0.40% |
Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Small Business |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.20% | 0.40% |
Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Corporate |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.40% | 0.00% |

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