Asset Securitizations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Assets from Trusts [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 166	$ 169
American Express Lending Trust
Assets from Trusts [Line Items]
Direct and Indirect ownership of variable interests	14,000	14,900
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	72	84
American Express Charge Trust
Assets from Trusts [Line Items]
Direct and Indirect ownership of variable interests	6,100	5,700
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 0

- Definition

Amount of cash and cash equivalent restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposit with financial institution, and account with general characteristic of demand deposit. Cash equivalent includes, but is not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amount of cash and so near maturity that it presents insignificant risk of change in value because of change in interest rate.

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