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Loans and Card Member Receivables - Credit Quality (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total | 0.50% | 0.60%
Card Member Loans | Consumer |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.30% | 0.90%
Card Member Loans | Small Business |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.30% | 0.70%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Consumer |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.70% | 0.90%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Small Business |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.50% | 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 | 2.10% | 1.10%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Small Business |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.80% | 0.70%
Card Member Receivables | Consumer |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.00% | 1.00%
Card Member Receivables | Small Business |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 1.30% | 1.30%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Consumer |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.60% | 0.70%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Small Business |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 2.30% | 0.90%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Consumer |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.70% | 0.80%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Small Business |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 2.40% | 1.00%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Corporate |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.60% | 0.30%

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