Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks	$ 2,820	$ 3,278
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	22,059	20,779
Short-term investment securities	1,289	1,151
Total cash and cash equivalents	26,168	25,208
Accounts receivable
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	51,002	46,841
Other receivables, less reserves	2,701	3,232
Loans
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	66,376	64,042
Other loans, less reserves	2,268	1,419
Investment securities	3,250	3,157
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,367	4,433
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	12,445	10,561
Total assets	168,577	158,893
Liabilities
Customer deposits	61,290	53,042
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	2,366	2,812
Accounts payable	12,240	11,190
Short-term borrowings (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entity)	2,352	5,581
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	48,762	46,990
Other liabilities	20,482	18,777
Total liabilities	147,492	138,392
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred shares	0	0
Common shares	175	181
Additional paid-in capital	12,318	12,733
Retained earnings	10,908	10,371
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized securities gains, net of tax	11	7
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(1,806)	(2,262)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	(521)	(529)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,316)	(2,784)
Total shareholders' equity	21,085	20,501
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 168,577	$ 158,893