Asset Securitizations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Restricted cash held by trusts

The following table provides information on the restricted cash held by the American Express Credit Account Master Trust (the Lending Trust) and the American Express Issuance Trust II (the Charge Trust, collectively the Trusts) as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(Millions)	2017		2016
Lending Trust	$	52	$	35
Charge Trust		3		3
Total	$	55	$	38