Accounts Receivable and Loans.

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Represents the amount of gross loans available to settle the obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity.

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Loan And Leases Receivables Disclosure.

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The allowance for loan and lease losses represents the reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans and leases, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. For banks, include currently required allocated transfer risk reserves. Include carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations determined to be appropriate.

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Reflects the gross carrying amount of unpaid credit card loans issued to individuals under revolving credit arrangements that typically charge comparatively higher rates of interest commensurate with higher credit risk, generate late payment and similar types of fees, and are usually unsecured.

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-Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG)
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Reflects the aggregate carrying amount of all categories of loans and leases held in portfolio, net of unearned income and the allowance for losses on loans and leases.

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Reflects the aggregate carrying amount of all loans and leases held in portfolio, not otherwise categorized (such as commercial, consumer, or foreign), net of unearned income and the allowance for losses on loans and leases, not otherwise categorized (such as commercial, consumer, or foreign).

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Reflects the cumulative amount of fees paid by borrowers which have not yet been taken into income and unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield.

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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Loans segment information
Cardmember loans, gross	$ 58,749	$ 60,850
Less: Cardmember reserve for losses	2,560	3,646	4,866	5,799
Cardmember loans, net	56,189	57,204
Other loans, net	377	412
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Unamortized net card fees	142	134
Variable Interest Enterprise [Member] \| U S Card Services [Member]
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Gross cardmember loans available to settle the obligations of a variable interest entity	32,137	34,726
U S Card Services [Member]
Loans segment information
Cardmember loans, gross	49,908	51,565
International Card Services [Member]
Loans segment information
Cardmember loans, gross	8,806	9,255
Global Commercial Services [Member]
Loans segment information
Cardmember loans, gross	$ 35	$ 30