Asset Securitizations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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, collectively the Trusts) as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(Millions)	2016		2015
Charge Trust	$	2	$	2
Lending Trust		33		153
Total	$	35	$	155