Reserves for Losses (Details 3) - Card Member Receivables Evaluated Separately And Collectively For Impairment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Card Member Receivables And Related Reserves Evaluated Separately and Collectively For Impairment [Line Items]
Card Member receivables evaluated individually for impairment	$ 211	$ 128	$ 80
Related reserves, Card Member receivables evaluated individually for impairment	9	7	3
Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment	57,202	55,765	53,967
Related reserves, Related reserves, Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment	$ 610	$ 566	$ 518

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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