Divestitures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Business Combination Disclosure [Abstract]

Divestitures

2.Business Events

During the first half of 2016, the Company completed the sales of substantially all of its outstanding Card Member loans and receivables held for sale (HFS) and recognized gains, as an expense reduction, in Other expenses, of $127 million and $1.1 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, respectively. In addition, the Company reclassified $245 million and $1 million of retained Card Member loans and receivables HFS back to Card Member loans and Card Member receivables held for investment, respectively. The impact of the sales, including the recognition of the proceeds received and the reclassification of the retained Card Member loans and receivables, is reported within the investing section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a net decrease in Card Member receivables and loans, including held for sale.