Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other assets

The following is a summary of Other assets as of December 31:

(Millions)	2019		2018
Goodwill	$	3,315	$	3,072
Other intangible assets, at amortized cost	267		275
Other(a)	11,149		10,031
Total	$	14,731	$	13,378

(a)Primarily includes other receivables net of reserves, investments in non-consolidated entities, prepaid expenses, net deferred tax assets, tax credit investments, right-of-use lease assets and restricted cash. Restricted cash represents amounts available to settle obligations related to certain Card Member credit balances and customer deposits, as well as coupon and maturity obligations of consolidated VIEs.

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in our reportable operating segments were as follows:

(Millions)	GCSG		GCS		GMNS		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	637	$	1,724	$	648	$	3,009
Acquisitions	90		—		—		90
Dispositions	—		—		—		—
Other(a)	(20)		(6)		(1)		(27)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	707	$	1,718	$	647	$	3,072
Acquisitions	189		66		—		255
Dispositions	—		—		—		—
Other(a)	(7)		(3)		(2)		(12)
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	889	$	1,781	$	645	$	3,315

(a)Primarily includes foreign currency translation.