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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related-Party Transactions
Cardinal Holdings

The Company holds a noncontrolling ownership stake in Cardinal Holdings ("Cardinal"), which operates the Capco consulting business. FIS' ownership stake in Cardinal was 36% and 37% at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The ownership stake in Cardinal is recorded as an equity method investment included within Other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value of this equity method investment was $137 million and $142 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. FIS provides ongoing management consulting services and other services to Cardinal. FIS also purchases services and software licenses from Cardinal from time to time. Amounts transacted through these agreements were not significant to the 2020, 2019 and 2018 periods presented.

Brazilian Venture
The Company operated the Brazilian Venture with Banco Bradesco in which FIS owned a 51% controlling interest through December 31, 2018. FIS closed a transaction with Banco Bradesco on December 31, 2018, to unwind the Brazilian Venture (see Note 19). The board of directors for the Brazilian Venture declared dividends during the years ended December 31, 2018, resulting in a payment to Banco Bradesco of $26 million. The Company recorded revenue of $332 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, from Banco Bradesco. Banco Bradesco was a related party through December 31, 2018.