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The initial fixed interest rate of the non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock

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The percentage points above three month LIBOR that the interest rate on the preferred stock increases to when it becomes a floating interest rate ten years after issuance

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Proceeds from issuance of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock.

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The amount of the special dividend paid by the finance subsidiary up to the parent during the period

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Amount of restricted net assets of consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year.

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This element represents disclosure of the aggregate cash dividends paid to the entity by consolidated subsidiaries.

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Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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The percent of net assets of the aggregate value of all restricted investments.

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Shareowners' Equity (Other - Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock		$ 0	$ 990,000,000	$ 3,960,000,000
Dividends Preferred Stock		322,000,000us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock	298,000,000us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock	123,000,000us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock
Restricted net assets of our financial services consolidated affiliates		23,300,000,000
Total of aggregate statutory capital and surplus of the insurance activities		2,200,000,000	2,400,000,000	1,600,000,000
Parent [Member]
Quarterly dividend paid		2,000,000,000	1,930,000,000	1,926,000,000
Special Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent		1,000,000,000	4,055,000,000	1,000,000,000
Synchrony Financial [Member]
Amount Paid In Excess Of Carrying Value Recorded As Basis Increase		440,000,000
Noncumulative Preferred Stock Member
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	10,000			40,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01			$ 0.01
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock	990,000,000			3,960,000,000
Dividends Preferred Stock		$ 322,000,000	$ 298,000,000	$ 123,000,000
Restricted Investments Percent Of Net Assets		300.00%
Noncumulative Preferred Stock Member \| June 15, 2022 [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued				22,500
Noncumulative Preferred Stock Member \| December 15, 2022 [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued				17,500
SE10,000 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	10,000
SE10,000 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock [Member] \| June 15, 2023 [Member]
Initial Fixed Interest Rate Of Preferred Stock	5.25%
Percentage Points Over Three Month LIBOR	2.967%
SE22,500 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| June 15, 2022 [Member]
Initial Fixed Interest Rate Of Preferred Stock				7.125%
Percentage Points Over Three Month LIBOR				5.296%
SE17,500 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| December 15, 2022 [Member]
Initial Fixed Interest Rate Of Preferred Stock				6.25%
Percentage Points Over Three Month LIBOR				4.704%