Reserves for Losses (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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Changes in the Card Member receivables reserve for losses | ||||
Balance, January 1 | $ 467 | $ 462 | ||
Card Member receivables - provisions | $ 214 | $ 174 | 590 | 496 |
Card Member receivables - net write-offs | (548) | (518) | ||
Card Member receivables reserves for losses - other | 3 | (3) | ||
Balance, September 30 | $ 512 | $ 437 | $ 512 | $ 437 |