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Legal & Regulatory Proceedings (Legal and Regulatory Proceedings - Additional Information) (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies
Amount in excess of amounts reserved	$ 9
APR Percentage Allegedly Misleading					120.00%
Number Of Putative Class Actions Filed			4
Damages Claimed By Plaintiff				$ 800		$ 40
Federal Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies
Number of merchants requesting exclusion		500
Class Action Settlement
Loss Contingencies
Number of merchants requesting exclusion		8,000
Percentage of escrow funds returned to defendants		25.00%
Escrow Deposit		$ 46
Amended Settlement Agreement
Loss Contingencies
Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded To Other Party	6,240
Escrow Funds Returned Defendants	700
Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded To Other Party, Escrow	5,300
Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded To Other Party, Additional	$ 900