Loans and Card Member Receivables - Credit Quality (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total	0.50%	0.30%
Card Member Loans | Consumer
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.10%	0.80%
Card Member Loans | Small Business
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.10%	0.60%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Consumer
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	1.50%	0.80%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Small Business
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	1.20%	0.60%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Consumer
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	1.90%	1.10%
Card Member Loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Small Business
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	1.40%	0.70%
Card Member Receivables | Consumer
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.10%	0.70%
Card Member Receivables | Small Business
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.70%	0.90%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Consumer
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	1.70%	0.50%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only | Small Business
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	2.10%	0.70%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Consumer
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	1.80%	0.50%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Small Business
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	2.30%	0.80%
Card Member Receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees | Corporate
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate	0.60%	0.20%