Asset Securitizations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Restricted cash held by trusts

The following table provides information on the restricted cash held by the American Express Issuance Trust II (the Charge Trust) and the American Express Credit Account Master Trust (the Lending Trust) as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, included in Other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(Millions)	2014		2013
Charge Trust	$	1	$	2
Lending Trust		43		56
Total	$	44	$	58