Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks	$ 3,627	$ 5,148
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	27,315	27,709
Short-term investment securities	150	70
Total cash and cash equivalents	31,092	32,927
Accounts receivable
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	53,676	53,526
Other receivables, less reserves	3,194	3,209
Loans
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	71,034	71,693
Other loans, less reserves	2,872	2,607
Investment securities	3,388	3,159
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,271	4,329
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	10,429	9,746
Total assets	179,956	181,196
Liabilities
Customer deposits	66,665	64,452
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	2,435	2,555
Accounts payable	14,038	14,657
Short-term borrowings (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entity)	1,852	3,278
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	52,461	55,804
Other liabilities	22,892	22,189
Total liabilities	160,343	162,935
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred shares	0	0
Common shares	172	172
Additional paid-in capital	12,225	12,210
Retained earnings	9,597	8,307
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized securities gains, net of tax	(11)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(1,931)	(1,961)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	(439)	(467)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,381)	(2,428)
Total shareholders' equity	19,613	18,261
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 179,956	$ 181,196