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Legal and Regulatory Proceedings (Legal and Regulatory Proceedings - Additional Information) (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2012
Loss Contingencies
Amount in excess of amounts reserved				$ 56
Number Of Putative Class Actions Filed						4
Damages sought	$ 40	$ 800		$ 280
Apr percentage allegedly misleading								120.00%
Federal Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies
Number of merchants requesting exclusion			500
Class Action Settlement
Loss Contingencies
Number of merchants requesting exclusion			8,000
Escrow Deposit			$ 46
Percentage Escrow Funds Returned Defendants				25.00%			25.00%
Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded from Other party				$ 6,240
Escrow Funds Returned to Defendants				700	$ 700
Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded To Other Party, Escrow					5,340
Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded To Other Party, Additional				$ 900	$ 900
Class Action Settlement \| Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies
Percentage Escrow Funds Returned Defendants				15.00%
Class Action Settlement \| Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies
Percentage Escrow Funds Returned Defendants				25.00%