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Business Segments and Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Segment Results and Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net interest income (loss) | $ 7,186 | $ 6,397 |
Non-interest income | 1,717 | 1,776 |
Total net revenue (loss) | 8,903 | 8,173 |
Change in estimated partner reimbursements that decreased/(increased) provision for credit losses | 2,795 | 677 |
Non-interest expense | 4,945 | 4,551 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,163 | 2,945 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | 203 | 542 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | 960 | 2,403 |
Total loans held for investment | 308,836 | 280,466 | $ 312,331
Total Deposits | 349,827 | 313,429 | $ 332,992
Uncollectible portion of billed finance charges and fees | 405 | 192 |
Operating segments | Credit Card |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net interest income (loss) | 4,657 | 3,839 |
Non-interest income | 1,363 | 1,458 |
Total net revenue (loss) | 6,020 | 5,297 |
Change in estimated partner reimbursements that decreased/(increased) provision for credit losses | 2,261 | 545 |
Non-interest expense | 3,038 | 2,783 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 721 | 1,969 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | 172 | 469 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | 549 | 1,500 |
Total loans held for investment | 137,142 | 113,962 |
Total Deposits | 0 | 0 |
Operating segments | Consumer Banking |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net interest income (loss) | 2,360 | 2,113 |
Non-interest income | 135 | 105 |
Total net revenue (loss) | 2,495 | 2,218 |
Change in estimated partner reimbursements that decreased/(increased) provision for credit losses | 275 | 130 |
Non-interest expense | 1,283 | 1,236 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 937 | 852 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | 221 | 202 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | 716 | 650 |
Total loans held for investment | 78,151 | 80,330 |
Total Deposits | 291,163 | 258,359 |
Operating segments | Commercial Banking |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net interest income (loss) | 648 | 607 |
Non-interest income | 212 | 277 |
Total net revenue (loss) | 860 | 884 |
Change in estimated partner reimbursements that decreased/(increased) provision for credit losses | 259 | 8 |
Non-interest expense | 530 | 488 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 71 | 388 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | 17 | 92 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | 54 | 296 |
Total loans held for investment | 93,543 | 86,174 |
Total Deposits | 38,380 | 45,232 |
Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net interest income (loss) | (479) | (162) |
Non-interest income | 7 | (64) |
Total net revenue (loss) | (472) | (226) |
Change in estimated partner reimbursements that decreased/(increased) provision for credit losses | 0 | (6) |
Non-interest expense | 94 | 44 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (566) | (264) |
Income tax provision (benefit) | (207) | (221) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | (359) | (43) |
Total loans held for investment | 0 | 0 |
Total Deposits | $ 20,284 | $ 9,838 |

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