Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks	$ 4,026	$ 3,253
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	29,110	24,026
Short-term investment securities	41	166
Total cash and cash equivalents	33,177	27,445
Accounts receivable
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	56,227	55,320
Other receivables, less reserves	3,128	2,907
Loans
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	78,874	79,720
Other loans, less reserves	3,965	3,676
Investment securities	6,457	4,647
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,479	4,416
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	10,886	10,471
Total assets	197,193	188,602
Liabilities
Customer deposits	72,857	69,960
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	2,223	2,295
Accounts payable	16,162	12,255
Short-term borrowings (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entity)	2,028	3,100
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	58,418	58,423
Other liabilities	23,287	20,279
Total liabilities	174,975	166,312
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred shares	0	0
Common shares	168	170
Additional paid-in capital	11,963	12,218
Retained earnings	12,686	12,499
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	9	(8)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(2,125)	(2,133)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	(483)	(456)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,599)	(2,597)
Total shareholders' equity	22,218	22,290
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 197,193	$ 188,602