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Business Combinations and Divestitures Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
D3 Technology [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the components of the intangible assets acquired as of the acquisition date:
| Fair Value |  | Weighted Average Amortization Period (1)
| (In millions) |  | (In years)
Direct customer relationships | $ | 7 |  |  | 11
Technology - Software | 11 |  |  | 5
Tradenames | 2 |  |  | 7
Total acquired intangible assets | $ | 20 |  |  |
(1) Determination of the weighted average period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.
Zynstra Ltd. [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the components of the intangible assets acquired as of the acquisition date:
| Fair Value |  | Weighted Average Amortization Period (1)
| (In millions) |  | (In years)
Technology - Software | 75 |  |  | 8
Tradenames | 1 |  |  | 1
Total acquired intangible assets | $ | 76 |  |  |
(1) Determination of the weighted average period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.
JetPay [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the components of the intangible assets acquired as of the acquisition date:
| Fair Value |  | Weighted Average Amortization Period (1)
| (In millions) |  | (In years)
Direct customer relationships | $ | 64 |  |  | 17
Technology - Software | 39 |  |  | 9
Tradenames | 1 |  |  | 1
Total acquired intangible assets | $ | 104 |  |  |
(1) Determination of the weighted average period of the individual categories of intangible assets was based on the nature of applicable intangible asset and the expected future cash flows to be derived from the intangible asset. Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is recognized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to future cash flows.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of finite-lived intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination or through an asset purchase, by major class and in total, including the value of the asset acquired, any significant residual value (the expected value of the asset at the end of its useful life) and the weighted-average amortization period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275 + Details
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