Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash due from banks	$ 1,942	$ 2,145
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (including securities purchased under resale agreements)	22,608	13,557
Short-term investment securities	395	654
Total	24,945	16,356
Accounts receivable
Cardmember receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	39,371	36,880
Other receivables, less reserves	3,517	3,554
Loans
Cardmember loans, (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	56,068	57,204
Other loans, less reserves	359	412
Investment securities	9,269	14,010
Premises and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	3,187	2,905
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	11,977	15,368
Total assets	148,693	146,689
Liabilities
Customer deposits	33,142	29,727
Travelers Cheques outstanding	5,055	5,618
Accounts payable	10,585	9,691
Short-term borrowings	3,649	3,414
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	61,767	66,416
Other liabilities	16,395	15,593
Total liabilities	130,593	130,459
Contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders Equity
Common shares	233	238
Additional paid-in capital	12,150	11,937
Retained earnings	6,520	4,972
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized securities gains, net of tax	262	57
Net unrealized derivatives losses, net of tax	(1)	(7)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(619)	(503)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses, net of tax	(445)	(464)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(803)	(917)
Total shareholders equity	18,100	16,230
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	148,693	146,689
Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Liabilities
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	$ 17,513	$ 23,341