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Loans and Card Member Receivables - Modified as TDR, Prior to Adoption (Details) account in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) account | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) account
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 52 | 118
Account Balances | $ | $ 546 | $ 1,229
Card Member Loans |  |
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 44 | 97
Account Balances | $ | $ 285 | $ 633
Average Interest Rate Reduction (as a percent) | 14.00% | 14.00%
Card Member Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 7 | 18
Account Balances | $ | $ 258 | $ 591
Average Payment Term Extension (in months) | 20 months | 19 months
Other Loans |  |
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |
Number of Accounts | account | 1 | 3
Account Balances | $ | $ 3 | $ 5
Average Interest Rate Reduction (as a percent) | 2.00% | 2.00%
Average Payment Term Extension (in months) | 16 months | 16 months

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