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Reserves for Credit Losses - Change in Receivables Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Reserve for Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Provisions for credit losses | $ 1,233 | $ 778 | $ 3,486 | $ 1,155
Card Member Receivables |  |  |  |
Reserve for Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 210 | 119 | 229 | 64
Provisions for credit losses | 206 | 165 | 658 | 383
Net write-offs | (241) | (122) | (714) | (284)
Other | (1) | (3) | 1 | (4)
Ending Balance | 174 | 159 | 174 | 159
Recoveries | $ 73 | $ 60 | $ 218 | $ 195

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