American Express (AXP) 10-Q 29 Jul 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 24, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Trading Symbol	AXP
Entity Central Index Key	4,962
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,001,283,308

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Non-interest revenues
Discount revenue	$ 4,946		$ 4,919		$ 9,606		$ 9,539
Net card fees	667		687		1,334		1,361
Travel commissions and fees	95		500		184		923
Other commissions and fees	632		624		1,251		1,242
Other	521		585		989		1,086
Total non-interest revenues	6,861		7,315		13,364		14,151
Interest income
Interest on loans	1,776		1,696		3,571		3,407
Interest and dividends on investment securities	41		45		82		91
Deposits with banks and other	20		18		41		37
Total interest income	1,837		1,759		3,694		3,535
Interest expense
Deposits	109		91		212		185
Long-term debt and other	305		352		612		697
Total interest expense	414		443		824		882
Net interest income	1,423		1,316		2,870		2,653
Total revenues net of interest expense	8,284		8,631		16,234		16,804
Provisions for losses
Charge card	165		183		339		398
Card Member loans	285		282		520		532
Other	17		24		28		44
Total provisions for losses	467		489		887		974
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	7,817		8,142		15,347		15,830
Expenses
Marketing and promotion	761		959		1,370		1,546
Card Member rewards	1,799		1,773		3,439		3,355
Card Member services and other	242		192		503		414
Salaries and employee benefits	1,250		1,658		2,555		3,198
Other, net	1,535		1,248		2,934		2,797
Total expenses	5,587		5,830		10,801		11,310
Pretax income	2,230		2,312		4,546		4,520
Income tax provision	757		783		1,548		1,559
Net income	$ 1,473		$ 1,529		$ 2,998		$ 2,961
Earnings Per Common Share, Basic [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$ 1.43	[1]	$ 1.44	[1]	$ 2.92	[2]	$ 2.78	[2]
Earnings Per Common Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$ 1.42	[1]	$ 1.43	[1]	$ 2.9	[2]	$ 2.77	[2]
Average common shares outstanding for earnings per common share:
Basic	1,009	[1]	1,052	[1]	1,013	[2]	1,056	[2]
Diluted	1,013	[1]	1,058	[1]	1,018	[2]	1,062	[2]
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.29	[1]	$ 0.26	[1]	$ 0.55	[2]	$ 0.49	[2]
[1]	Represents net income less ( i ) earnings allocated to participating share awards of $ 11 million and $ 12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respect ively, and (ii) dividends on preferred shares of $20 million and nil for the three months ended June 30, 2015
[2]	Represents net income less ( i ) earnings allocate d to participating share awards of $ 22 million and $ 24 million for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and (ii) di vidends on preferred shares of $20 million and nil for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Consolidated Statements of Inc3

Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	$ 11	$ 12	$ 22	$ 24
Preferred dividends	$ 20	$ 0	$ 20	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,473	$ 1,529	$ 2,998	$ 2,961
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized securities (losses) gains, net of tax	(20)	3	(20)	42
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	11	6	(244)	(28)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit gains, net of tax	6	14	29	41
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3)	23	(235)	55
Comprehensive income	$ 1,470	$ 1,552	$ 2,763	$ 3,016

Consolidated Statements of Com5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Textuals [Abstract]
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), tax	$ (10)	$ 1	$ (11)	$ 24
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	(48)	(55)	40	(78)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit gains, tax	$ (3)	$ 5	$ 16	$ 20

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks	$ 2,442	$ 2,628
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	18,490	19,190
Short-term investment securities	139	470
Total cash and cash equivalents	21,071	22,288
Accounts receivable
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entities)	44,459	44,386
Other receivables, less reserves	2,805	2,614
Loans
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entities)	67,823	69,184
Other loans, less reserves	1,012	920
Investment securities	4,584	4,431
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,016	3,938
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities	11,382	11,342
Total assets	157,152	159,103
Liabilities
Customer deposits	47,166	44,171
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	3,225	3,673
Accounts payable	11,056	11,300
Short-term borrowings	4,486	3,480
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	52,740	57,955
Other liabilities	16,594	17,851
Total liabilities	135,267	138,430
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred shares	0	0
Common shares	201	205
Additional paid-in capital	13,639	12,874
Retained earnings	10,199	9,513
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized securities gains, net of tax: 2015, $41; 2014, $52	76	96
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax: 2015, $(277); 2014, $(317)	(1,743)	(1,499)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses, net of tax: 2015, $(207); 2014, $(223)	(487)	(516)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,154)	(1,919)
Total shareholders equity	21,885	20,673
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	$ 157,152	$ 159,103

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Card Member receivables, gross	$ 44,879	$ 44,851
Card Member loans, gross	68,955	70,385
Other assets	11,382	11,342
Long-term debt	52,740	57,955
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities purchased under resale agreements	202	204
Accounts receivable
Card Member receivables, reserves	420	465
Other receivables, reserves	61	61
Loans
Card Member loans, reserves	1,132	1,201
Other loans, reserves	14	12
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,560	6,270
Restricted cash	$ 1,578	$ 64
Common shares, par value	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Common shares, authorized	3,600,000,000	3,600,000,000
Common shares, issued	1,002,000,000	1,023,000,000
Common shares, outstanding	1,002,000,000	1,023,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued	1,600	750
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,600	750
Preferred shares, par value	$ 1.667	$ 1.66
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized securities gains, tax	$ 41	$ 52
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	(277)	(317)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses, tax	(207)	(223)
Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Card Member receivables, gross	6,231	7,025
Card Member loans, gross	27,973	30,115
Long-term debt	16,423	19,516
Loans
Restricted cash	$ 1,578	$ 64

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,998	$ 2,961
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provisions for losses	887	974
Depreciation and amortization	514	515
Deferred taxes and other	145	(397)
Stock-based compensation	140	164
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Other receivables	(264)	(701)
Other assets	1,616	752
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(1,321)	1,142
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	(414)	(525)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,301	4,885
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sales of available-for-sale investment securities	0	80
Maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale investment securities	991	525
Purchase of investments	(1,212)	(443)
Net increase in Card Member receivables/loans	(569)	(1,153)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	(537)	(546)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(74)	(109)
Net decrease in restricted cash	(1,529)	70
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,930)	(1,576)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in customer deposits	3,017	371
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	1,033	(1,654)
Issuance of long-term debt	3,457	5,955
Principal payments on long-term debt	(8,476)	(6,661)
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	841
Issuance of American Express common shares	143	193
Repurchase of American Express common shares	(1,971)	(2,091)
Dividends paid	(533)	(489)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,489)	(4,376)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(99)	11
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,217)	(1,056)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	22,288	19,486
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 21,071	$ 18,430

Consolidated Statements of Cas9

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Increase decrease in debt exchange [Line Items]
Sale of premises and equipment	$ 32	$ 0
Non-cash financing activities [Abstract]
Gain on business travel joint venture	$ 0	$ 626

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1 . Basis of Presentation The Company American Express Company (the Company) is a global services company that provides customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. The Company’s principal products and services are charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world. Business travel-related services are offered through the non-consolidated joint venture, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT JV). Prior to July 1, 2014, the se business travel operations were wholly owned. The Company also focuses on generating alternative sources of revenue on a global basis in areas such as online and mobile payments and fee- based services. The Company’s various products and services are sold globally to diverse customer groups, including consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies and large corporations. These products and services are sold through various channels, incl uding direct mail, online applications, targeted direct and third-party sales forces and direct response advertising. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the Annual Report ). If not materially different, certain footnote disclosures included in the Annual Report have been omitted from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The interim consolidated financial information in this report has not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the interim period consolidated f inancial information, have been made. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These accountin g estimates reflect the best judgment of management, but actual results could differ. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company c hanged the classification related to certain payments to partners, reducing both discount revenue and marketing and promotion expense. Prior period amounts have been re classified to conform to the current period presentation. None of the prior period financial statements were materially misstated from this misclassification. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue Recognition (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers was issued on May 28, 2014. The guidance establishes the principles to apply to determine the amount and timing of revenue recognition, specifying the accounting for certain costs related to revenue, and requiring additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and related cash flows. The guidance supersedes most of the current revenue recognition requirements, and will be effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption as of January 1, 2017, permitted . The Company continues to evaluate the impact this guidance, including the method of implementation, will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows, among other items. ASU No. 2014-01, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for I nvestments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects was issued on January 15, 2014. Provided certain conditions are met, this standard permits entities to account for investments in Qualified Affordable Housing projects using the proportional amortization method. The standard also requires new disclosures about all investments in Qualified Affordable Housing projects irrespective of the method used to account for the investments. The Company has adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2015 and has ele cted not to use the proportional amortization method, but continues to account for these investments using the equity method of accounting, which has been the Company’s historical practice. During the three and six month s ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized equity method losses related to Qualified Affordable Housing of $11 million and $20 million, respectively, which w ere recognized in Other, net expenses; and associated tax credits of $12 million and $24 million, respectively, which were recognized in Income tax provision. Similarly, d uring the three and six month s ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized equity method losses of $24 millio n and $32 million, respectively ; and associated tax credits of $9 mi llio n and $18 million, respectively . The carrying value of these investments was $502 million and $522 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2015, the Company is contractually committed to provide ad ditional funding related to certain of these investments , resulting in a liability of $106 mi llion for unfunded commitments reported in Other liabilities , which is expected to be paid between 2015 and 2023.

Divestitures

Divestitures	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Combination Disclosure [Abstract]
Divestitures	2. Divestitures On June 30, 2014, the Company completed a transaction to establish a non-consolidated joint venture comprising the former Global Business Travel (GBT) operations of the Company and an external cash investment. As a result of this transaction, the Company deconsolidated the GBT net assets, effective June 30, 2014, and began accounting for the GBT JV as an equity method investment reported in Other assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Prior to the deconsolidation, the carry ing amount of GBT’s assets and liabilities were not material to the Company’s financial position and its operations were reported within the Global Commercial Services (GCS) segment.

Accounts Receivable and Loans

Accounts Receivable and Loans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable and Loans	3 . Accounts Receivable and Loans T he Company’s charge and lending payment card products result in the generation of Card Member receivables and Card Member loans, respectively. Accounts receivable by segment as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , consisted of : (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. Card Services (a) $ 22,087 $ 22,468 International Card Services 6,804 7,653 Global Commercial Services (b) 15,853 14,583 Global Network & Merchant Services (c) 135 147 Card Member receivables (d) 44,879 44,851 Less: Reserve for losses 420 465 Card Member receivables, net $ 44,459 $ 44,386 Other receivables, net (e) $ 2,805 $ 2,614 Includes $ 6.2 b illion and $ 7.0 billion of gross Card Member receivables available to settle obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Includes $ 341 m illion and $ 636 million due from airlines, of which Delta Air Lines comprises $ 272 million and $ 606 million as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Includes receivables primarily related to the Company’ s International Currency Card portfolios. Includes approximately $ 12.9 billion and $ 13.3 billion of Card Member receivables outside the U.S. as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively . Other receivables primarily represent amounts related to ( i ) certain merchants for billed discount revenue and (ii) Global Network Services (GNS) partner banks for items such as royalty and franchise fees . Other receivables are presented net of reserves for losses of $ 61 million as of both June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 . Loans by segment as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , consisted of: (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. Card Services (a) $ 61,731 $ 62,592 International Card Services 7,170 7,744 Global Commercial Services 54 49 Card Member loans 68,955 70,385 Less: Reserve for losses 1,132 1,201 Card Member loans, net $ 67,823 $ 69,184 Other loans, net (b) $ 1,012 $ 920 I ncludes approximately $ 28.0 billion and $ 30.1 billion of gross Card Member loans available to settle obligations o f a consolidated VIE as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Other loans primarily represent loans to merchants and a store card loan portfolio . Other loans are presented net of reserves for losses of $ 14 million and $ 12 million as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively . Card Member Loans and Card Member Receivables A ging Generally , a Card Member account is considered past due if payment is not received within 30 days af ter the billing statement date. T he following table presents the aging of Card Member loans and receivables as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : 30-59 60-89 90+ Days Days Days Past Past Past 2015 (Millions) Current Due Due Due Total Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 61,184 $ 163 $ 119 $ 265 $ 61,731 International Card Services 7,053 36 25 56 7,170 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services $ 21,758 $ 114 $ 65 $ 150 $ 22,087 International Card Services 6,707 29 19 49 6,804 Global Commercial Services (a) (b) (b) (b) 108 15,853 30-59 60-89 90+ Days Days Days Past Past Past 2014 (Millions) Current Due Due Due Total Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 61,995 $ 179 $ 128 $ 290 $ 62,592 International Card Services 7,621 39 27 57 7,744 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services $ 22,096 $ 129 $ 72 $ 171 $ 22,468 International Card Services 7,557 29 20 47 7,653 Global Commercial Services (a) (b) (b) (b) 120 14,583 For Card Member receivables in GCS, delinquency data is tracked based on days past billing status rather than days past due. A Card Member account is considered 90 days past billing if payment has not been received within 90 days of the Card Member’s billing statement date. In addition, if the Company initiates collection procedures on an account prior to the account becoming 90 days past billing, the associated Card Member receivable balance is classified as 90 days past billing. These amounts are sho wn above as 90+ Days Past Due for presentation purposes. Delinquency data for periods other than 90 days past billing is not available due to system constraints. Therefore, such data has not been utilized for risk management purposes. The balances that ar e current to 89 days past due can be derived as the difference between the Total and the 90+ Days Past Due balances. Credit Quality Indicators for Card Member Loans and Receivables The following tables present the key credit qual ity indicators as of or for the six months ended June 30 : 2015 2014 Net Write-Off Rate Net Write-Off Rate 30+ Days 30+ Days Principal, Past Due Principal, Past Due Principal Interest, & as a % of Principal Interest, & as a % of Only (a) Fees (a) Total Only (a) Fees (a) Total Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services 1.4 % 1.6 % 0.9 % 1.6 % 1.9 % 0.9 % International Card Services 2.0 % 2.5 % 1.6 % 2.0 % 2.4 % 1.6 % Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services 1.9 % 2.1 % 1.5 % 1.8 % 2.0 % 1.5 % International Card Services 2.0 % 2.1 % 1.4 % 2.0 % 2.2 % 1.3 % 2015 2014 Net Loss Net Loss Ratio as 90+ Days Ratio as 90+ Days a % of Past Billing a % of Past Billing Charge as a % of Charge as a % of Volume Receivables Volume Receivables Card Member Receivables: Global Commercial Services 0.10 % 0.7 % 0.09 % 0.7 % The Company presents a net write-off rate based on principal losses only (i.e., excluding interest and/or fees) to be consistent with industry convention. In addition, because the Company considers uncollectible interest and/or fees in estimating its reserves for credit losses, a net write-off rate including principal, interest and/or f ees is also presented. The six months ended June 30 , 2015, reflects the impact of a change in the timing of charge-offs for Card Member loans and receivables in certain modification programs from 180 days past due to 120 days past due , which was fully recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2015 . Impaired Card Member Loans and R eceivables Impaired loans and receivables are individual larger balance or homogeneous pools of smaller balance loans and receivables for which it is probable that the C ompany will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the Card Member agreement. In certain cases these Card Member loans and receivables are included in one of the Company’s various modification programs. Beginnin g January 1, 2015, on a pro spective basis the Company continue s to classify Card Member accounts that have exited a modification program as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR), with such accounts identified as “Out of Program TDRs.” The following table provides additional information with respect to the Company’s impaired Card Member loans (which are not significant for GCS) and impaired Card Member receivables (which are not significant for International Card Services (ICS) and GCS) as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : As of June 30, 2015 Over 90 days Accounts Classified as a TDR (c) Past Due & Total Unpaid Accruing Non- Out of Impaired Principal Allowance (Millions) Interest (a) Accruals (b) In Program (d) Program (e) Balance Balance for TDRs Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 162 $ 205 $ 238 $ 81 $ 686 $ 640 $ 67 International Card Services 56 ― ― ― 56 55 ― Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services ― ― 22 3 25 25 15 Total $ 218 $ 205 $ 260 $ 84 $ 767 $ 720 $ 82 As of December 31, 2014 Over 90 days Past Due & Total Unpaid Accruing Non- In Program Impaired Principal Allowance (Millions) Interest (a) Accruals (b) TDRs (c)(d) Balance Balance for TDRs Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 161 $ 241 $ 286 $ 688 $ 646 $ 67 International Card Services 57 ― ― 57 56 ― Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services ― ― 48 48 48 35 Total $ 218 $ 241 $ 334 $ 793 $ 750 $ 102 The Company’s policy is generally to accrue interest through the date of write-off (generally 180 days past due). The Company establishes reserves for interest that it believes will not be collected. Amounts presented exclude loans classified as a TDR. Non-accrual loans not in modification programs include certain Card Member loans placed with outside collection agencies for which the Company has ceased accruing interest . Accou nts classified as a TDR include $ 28 million and $ 34 milli on that are non-accrual and $ 18 million and $ 26 million that are over 90 days past due and accruing interest as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively . In Program TDRs include Card Member accounts that are currentl y enrolled in a modification program. Out of Pro gram TDRs include $60 million of Card Member accounts that have successfully complete d a modification program and $24 million of Card Member accounts that were not in compliance with the terms of the modifica tion programs. The following table provides information with respect to the Company’s average balances of, and interest income recognized from, impaired Card Member loans (which are not significant for GCS) and the average balance s of impaired Card Member receivables (which are not significant for ICS and GCS) for the three and six months ended June 30 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Average Interest Income Average Interest Income 2015 (Millions) Balance Recognized Balance Recognized Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 691 $ 14 $ 684 $ 27 International Card Services 55 3 58 7 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services 27 ― 38 ― Total $ 773 $ 17 $ 780 $ 34 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Average Interest Income Average Interest Income 2014 (Millions) Balance Recognized Balance Recognized Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 715 $ 9 $ 760 $ 25 International Card Services 65 4 64 8 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services 47 ― 47 ― Total $ 827 $ 13 $ 871 $ 33 Card Member Loans and Receivables Modified as TDRs The following table provides additional information with respect to the U.S. Card Services (USCS) Card Member loans and receivables modified as TDRs for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 . The ICS Card Member loans and receivables modifications were not significant, and the Company does not offer modification programs for its GCS Card Member receivables and therefore, are not included in the following TDR disclosures. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Average Average Average Payment Average Payment Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) Troubled Debt Restructurings: Card Member Loans 10 $ 70 10 (b) 21 $ 150 11 (b) Card Member Receivables 3 34 (c) 12 6 74 (c) 12 Total 13 $ 104 27 $ 224 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Average Average Average Payment Average Payment Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) Troubled Debt Restructurings: Card Member Loans 12 $ 82 11 (b) 24 $ 178 12 (b) Card Member Receivables 3 41 (c) 12 7 88 (c) 12 Total 15 $ 123 31 $ 266 Represents the outstanding balance immediately prior to modification. The outstanding balance includes principal, fees and accrued interest on Card Member loans and principal and fees on Card Member receivables. Modifications did not reduce the principal balance. For Card Member loans, there have been no payment term extensions . The Company does not offer interest rate reduction programs for Card Member receivables as the receivables are non-interest bearing. The following table provides information for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , with respect to the USCS Card Member loans and receivables modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted w ithin 12 months of modification. A Card Member is considered in default of a modification program after one and up to two consecutive missed payments, depending on the terms of the modification program . For all Card Members that defaulted from a modification program, the probability of default is factored into the reserves for Card Member loans and receivabl es. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Outstanding Outstanding Number of Balances Number of Balances Accounts Upon Default Accounts Upon Default (thousands) (millions) (a) (thousands) (millions) (a) Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted: Card Member Loans 3 $ 15 5 $ 25 Card Member Receivables 1 1 2 2 Total 4 $ 16 7 $ 27 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Outstanding Outstanding Number of Balances Number of Balances Accounts Upon Default Accounts Upon Default (thousands) (millions) (a) (thousands) (millions) (a) Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted: Card Member Loans 2 $ 20 4 $ 40 Card Member Receivables 1 11 2 18 Total 3 $ 31 6 $ 58 The outstanding balance upon default includes principal, fees and accrued interest on Card Member loans and principal and fees on Card Member receivables.

Reserves for Losses

Reserves for Losses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Reserves For Losses Card Member Receivables And Loans Disclosure [Abstract]
Reserve for Losses	4 . Reserves for Losses Reserves for losses relating to Card Member loans and receivables represent management’s best estimate of the probable inherent losses in the Company’s outstanding portfolio of loans and receivables, as of the balance sheet date. Management’s evaluation process requires certain estimates and judgments. C hanges in Card Member Receivables Reserve for Losses The following table presents changes in the Card Member receivables reserve for losses for the six months ended June 30 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Balance, January 1 $ 465 $ 386 Provisions (a) 339 398 Net write-offs (b) (370) (359) Other (c) (14) (12) Balance, June 30 $ 420 $ 413 P rovisions for principal and fee reserve components. Consists of principal and fee components, less recoveries of $ 201 million and $ 180 million, including net write-offs from TDRs of $ 42 million and $ 8 million, for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, includes foreign currency translation adjustments of $(7) million, and other adjustments of $(7) million. For the six mon ths ended June 30, 2014, includes foreign currency translation adjustment s of nil, other adjustments of $(5) million , and an adjustment related to reserves for card-related fraud losses of $(7) million , which were re classified to other liabilities in the f irst quarter of 2014. Card Member Receivables Evaluated Individually and Collectively for Impairment The following table presents Card Member receivables evaluated individually and collectively for impair ment , and related reserves , as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Card Member receivables evaluated individually for impairment (a) $ 25 $ 48 Related reserves (a) $ 15 $ 35 Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment $ 44,854 $ 44,803 Related reserves (b) $ 405 $ 430 Represents receivables modified as a TDR and related reserves. The reserves include the quantitative results of analytical models that are specific to individual pools of receivables, and reserves for internal and external qualitative risk factors that apply to receivables that are collectively evaluated for impairment. Changes in Card Member Loans Reserve for Losses The following table presents changes in the Card Member loans reserve for losses for the six months ended June 30 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Balance, January 1 $ 1,201 $ 1,261 Provisions (a) 520 532 Net write-offs Principal (b) (502) (541) Interest and fees (b) (85) (84) Other (c) (2) 2 Balance, June 30 $ 1,132 $ 1,170 P rovisions for principal , interest and fee reserve components. Consists of principal write-offs, less recoveries of $ 212 million and $ 216 million , including net write-offs/(recoveries) from TDRs of $ 22 million and $ (2) million , for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Recoveries of interest and fees were de minimis . For the six months ended June 30, 2015, includes foreign currency translation adjustments of $(8) million, and other adjustments of $6 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, includes foreign currency translation adjustments of $(1) million, other adjustments of $9 million, and an adjustment related to reserves for card-related fraud losses of $(6) million, which were reclassified to other liabilities in the first quarter of 2014. Card Member Loans Evaluated Individually and Collectively for Impairment The following table presents Card Member loans evaluated individually and collectively for i mpairment , and related reserves , as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Card Member loans evaluated individually for impairment (a) $ 319 $ 286 Related reserves (a) $ 67 $ 67 Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment (b) $ 68,636 $ 70,099 Related reserves (b) $ 1,065 $ 1,134 Represents loans modified as a TDR and related reserves. Represents current loans and loans less than 90 days past due, loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest, and non-accrual loans. The reserves include the quantitative results of analytical models that are specific to individual pools of loans and r eserves for internal and external qualitative risk factors that apply to loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Investment Securities

Investment Securities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment Securities	5 . Investment Securities Investment securities principally include debt securities the Company classifies as available-for-sale and carries at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with unrealized gains (losses) recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive L oss , net of income taxes. Realized gains and losses are recognized on a trade-date basis in results of operations upon disposition of the securities using the specific identification method. The following is a summary of investment securities as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : 2015 2014 Gross Gross Estimated Gross Gross Estimated Unrealized Unrealized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Fair Description of Securities (Millions) Cost Gains Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Value State and municipal obligations $ 3,076 $ 101 $ (2) $ 3,175 $ 3,366 $ 129 $ (2) $ 3,493 U.S. Government agency obligations 2 ― ― 2 3 ― ― 3 U.S. Government treasury obligations 345 6 ― 351 346 4 ― 350 Corporate debt securities 37 2 ― 39 37 3 ― 40 Mortgage-backed securities (a) 115 5 ― 120 128 8 ― 136 Equity securities ― 1 ― 1 ― 1 ― 1 Foreign government bonds and obligations 840 8 ― 848 350 9 ― 359 Other (b) 50 ― (2) 48 50 ― (1) 49 Total $ 4,465 $ 123 $ (4) $ 4,584 $ 4,280 $ 154 $ (3) $ 4,431 Represents mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. Other comprises investments in various mutual funds. The following table provides information about the Company’s investment securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : 2015 2014 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Less than 12 months 12 months or more Gross Gross Gross Gross Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Description of Securities (Millions) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses State and municipal obligations $ 87 $ (1) $ 40 $ (1) $ ― $ ― $ 72 $ (2) Other ― ― 33 (2) ― ― 33 (1) Total $ 87 $ (1) $ 73 $ (3) $ ― $ ― $ 105 $ (3) The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses due to temporary impairments by ratio of fair value to amortized cost as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Ratio of Fair Value to Gross Gross Gross Amortized Cost Number of Estimated Unrealized Number of Estimated Unrealized Number of Estimated Unrealized ($ in Millions) Securities Fair Value Losses Securities Fair Value Losses Securities Fair Value Losses 2015: 90%–100% 20 $ 87 $ (1) 11 $ 73 $ (3) 31 $ 160 $ (4) Total as of June 30, 2015 20 $ 87 $ (1) 11 $ 73 $ (3) 31 $ 160 $ (4) 2014: 90%–100% ― $ ― $ ― 15 $ 105 $ (3) 15 $ 105 $ (3) Total as of December 31, 2014 ― $ ― $ ― 15 $ 105 $ (3) 15 $ 105 $ (3) The gross unrealized losses are attributed to overall wider credit spreads for state and municipal securities, wider credit spreads for specific issuers, adverse changes in market benchmark interest rates, or a combination thereof, all as compared to those prevailing when the investment securities were acquired. Overall, for the investment securities in gross unrealized loss positions ( i ) the Company does not intend to sell the investment securities, (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company wi ll not be required to sell the investment securities before recovery of the unrealized losses, and (iii) the Company expects that the contractual principal and interest will be received on the investment securities. As a result, the Company recognized no o ther-than-temporary impairment during the periods presented. Contractual maturities of investment securities with stated maturities as of June 30 , 2015 were as follows: Estimated (Millions) Cost Fair Value Due within 1 year $ 1,004 $ 1,005 Due after 1 year but within 5 years 329 336 Due after 5 years but within 10 years 225 239 Due after 10 years 2,857 2,955 Total (a) $ 4,415 $ 4,535 Balances primarily represent investments in s tate and municipal obligations, and f oreign government bonds and obligations. The expected payments on state and municipal obligations and mortgage-backed securities may not coincide with their contractual maturities because the issuers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations. Supplemental Information Gross realized gains on the sales of investment securities, included in Other revenues, were nil for both the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 , and $ 41 million and $80 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. There were no realized losses during any of these periods of comparison.

Asset Securitizations

Asset Securitizations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Asset Securitizations [Abstract]
Asset Securitizations	6 . Asset Securitizations The Company periodically securitizes Card Member receivables and loans arising from its card business through the transfer of those assets to securitization trusts. The trusts then issue securities to third-party investors, collateralized by the transferred assets. The following table provides information on the restricted cash held by the American Express Issuance Trust II (the Charge Trust) and the American Express Credit Account Master Trust (the Lending Trust, and collectively, the Trusts ) as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , included in Other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (Millions) 2015 2014 Charge Trust $ 1 $ 2 Lending Trust 1,577 62 Total $ 1,578 $ 64 These amounts relate to collections of Card Member receivables and loans to be used by the T rusts to fund future expenses and obligations, including interest paid on investor securities, credit losses and upcoming debt maturities. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ( TRS ), which is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, is the primary beneficiary of both T rusts. E xcluding its consolidated subsidiaries, TRS owns approximately $ 1.2 billion of subordinated s ecurities issued by the Lending Trust as of both June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 . Under the respective terms of the Charge Trust and the Lending Trust agreements, the occurrence of certain triggering events associated with the performa nce of the assets of each trust could result in payment of trust expenses, establishment of reserve funds, or in a worst-case scenario, early amortiza tion of investor securities. During the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 , no such triggering events occurred.

Customer Deposits

Customer Deposits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Abstract]
Customer Deposits	7 . C ustomer D eposits As of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , customer deposits we re categorized as interest bearing or non-interest bearing , as follows : (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S.: Interest bearing $ 46,334 $ 43,279 Non-interest bearing (includes Card Member credit balances of: 2015, $314; 2014, $372) 354 418 Non-U.S.: Interest bearing 123 115 Non-interest bearing (includes Card Member credit balances of: 2015, $343; 2014, $347) 355 359 Total customer deposits $ 47,166 $ 44,171 C ustomer deposits by deposit type as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , were as follows : (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. retail deposits: Savings accounts – Direct $ 27,717 $ 26,159 Certificates of deposit: Direct 300 333 Third-party 9,409 7,838 Sweep accounts – Third-party 8,908 8,949 Other retail deposits: Non-U.S. deposits and U.S. non-interest bearing deposits 175 173 Card Member credit balances ― U.S. and non-U.S. 657 719 Total customer deposits $ 47,166 $ 44,171 The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit as of June 30 , 2015 , we re as follows: (Millions) U.S. Non-U.S. Total 2015 $ 919 $ 21 $ 940 2016 2,291 3 2,294 2017 2,167 ― 2,167 2018 1,968 ― 1,968 2019 1,563 ― 1,563 After 5 years 801 ― 801 Total $ 9,709 $ 24 $ 9,733 As of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , certificates of deposit in denominations of $25 0,000 or more , in the aggregate , were as follows: (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. $ 105 $ 111 Non-U.S. 18 17 Total $ 123 $ 128

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	8 . Contingencies The Company is involved in a number of legal proceedings concerning matters arising out of the conduct of its business activities and is periodically subject to governmental and regulatory examinations, information gathering requests, subpoenas, inquiries and investigations (collectively, governmental examinations). As of June 30 , 2015 , the Company and various of its subsidiaries were named as a defendant or were otherwise involved in numerous legal proceedings and governmental examinations in various juris dictions, both in and outside the U.S. The Company discloses its material legal proceedings and governmental examinations under Part II, Item 1. “Legal Proceedings” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” in the Annual Report (collectively, Legal Proceedings). The Company has recorded liabilities for certain of its outstanding legal proceedings and governmental examinations. A liability is accrued when it is both (a) probable that a loss has occurred and (b) the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. There may be instances in which an exposure to loss exceeds the accrued liability. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly basis, developments in legal proceedings and governmental examinations that could cause an increa se or decrease in the amount of the liability that has been previously accrued , or a revision to the disclosed estimated range of possible losses, as applicable. The Company’s legal proceedings range from cases brought by a single plaintiff to class actio ns with millions of putative class members. These legal proceedings, as well as governmental examinations, involve various lines of business of the Company and a variety of claims (including, but not limited to, common law tort, contract, antitrust and con sumer protection claims), some of which present novel factual allegations and/or unique legal theories. While some matters pending against the Company specify the damages claimed by the plaintiff, many seek an unspecified amount of damages or are at very e arly stages of the legal process. Even when the amount of damages claimed against the Company are stated, the claimed amount may be exaggerated and/or unsupported. As a result, some matters have not yet progressed sufficiently through discovery and/or deve lopment of important factual information and legal issues to enable the Company to estimate an amount of loss or a range of possible loss. Other matters have progressed sufficiently through discovery and/or development of important factual information an d legal issues so that the Company is able to estimate an amount of loss or a range of possible loss. Accordingly, for those legal proceedings and governmental examinations disclosed or referred to in Legal Proceedings where a loss is reasonably possible in future periods, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, and for which the Company is able to estimate a range of possible loss, the current estimated range is zero to $ 370 million in exce ss of a ny accrued liability related to these matters. This aggregate range represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. This estimated range of possible loss does not represent th e Company’s maximum loss exposure. The legal proceedings and governmental examinations underlying the estimated range will change from time to time and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates. Based on its current knowledge, and takin g into consideration its litigation-related liabilities, the Company believes it is not a party to, nor are any of its properties the subject of, any pending legal proceeding or governmental examination that would have a material adverse effect on the Comp any’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity. However, in light of the uncertainties involved in such matters, the ultimate outcome of a particular matter could be material to the Company’s operating results for a particular period depending on, amo ng other factors, the size of the loss or liability imposed and the level of the Company’s earnings for that period.

Derivatives and Hedging Activit

Derivatives and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities	9 . Derivatives and Hedging Activities The Company uses derivative financial instruments (derivatives) to manage exposures to various market risks. These instruments derive their value from an underlying variable or multiple variables, including interest rate, foreign exchange rates, and equity ind ex or price, and are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These instruments enable end users to increase, reduce or alter exposure to various market risks and, for that reason, are an integral component of the Company’s market risk man agement. The Company does not engage in derivatives for trading purposes. In relation to the Company’s credit risk, under the terms of the derivative agreements it has with its various counterparties, the Company is not required to either immediately se ttle any outstanding liability balances or post collateral upon the occurrence of a specified credit risk-related event. Based on the assessment of credit risk of the Company’s derivative counterparties as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company does not have derivative positions that warrant credit valuation adjustments . The following t able summarizes the total fair value, excluding interest acc ruals, of derivative assets and l iabilities as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Other Assets Other Liabilities Fair Value Fair Value (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate contracts Fair value hedges $ 288 $ 314 $ 5 $ 4 Foreign exchange contracts Net investment hedges 139 492 164 46 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 427 806 169 50 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts, including certain embedded derivatives (a) 178 185 135 114 Total derivatives, gross 605 991 304 164 Less: Cash collateral netting (b) (205) (158) ― (4) Derivative asset and derivative liability netting (c) (149) (122) (149) (122) Total derivatives, net (d) $ 251 $ 711 $ 155 $ 38 Includes foreign currency derivatives embedded in certain operating agreements. Represents the offsetting of derivative instruments and the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) arising from derivative instrument(s) executed with the same counterparty under an enforceable master netting arrangement. From time to time, the Company also receives non-cash collateral from counterparties in the form of security interests in U.S. Treasury secur ities, which reduces the Company’s risk exposure, but does not reduce the net exposure on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company had such non-cash collateral as of December 31, 2014 with a fair value of $91 million, none of which was sold or repledged . The Company did not have any such non-cash collateral as of June 30, 2015. Additionally, the Company posted $126 million and $114 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as initial margin on its centrally cleared inte rest rate swaps; such amounts are recorded within Other receivables on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are not netted against the derivative balances . Represents the amount of netting of derivative assets and derivative liabilities executed with the same counterparty under an enforceable master netting arrangement. The Company has no individually significant derivative counterparties and therefore, no significant risk exposure to any single derivative counterparty. The total net derivative as sets and derivative liabilities are presented within O ther assets and O ther liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. A majority of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 are subjec t to master netting agreements with its derivative counterparties. In addition, the Company has no derivative amounts subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that are not offset on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fair Value Hedges Interest Rate Contracts The Company is exposed to interest rate risk associated with its fixed-rate long-term debt. The Company uses interest rate swaps to economically convert certain fixed-rate debt obligations to floating-rate obligations at the time of issuance. As of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company hedged $ 18.1 billion and $ 17.6 billion , respectively, of its fixed-rate debt to floating-rate debt using interest rate swaps. Total Return Contract The Company hedged its exposure to changes in the fair value of its equity investment in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in local currency. The Company used a total return contract (TRC) to transfer its exposure to its derivative counterparty. O n July 18, 2014, the Company sold its remaining shares in ICBC and terminated the TRC. The following table summarizes the impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company’s fair value hedges for the three and six months ended June 30 : Three Months Ended June 30: (Millions) Gains (losses) recognized in income Derivative contract Hedged item Net hedge Amount Amount ineffectiveness Derivative relationship Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts Other expenses $ (89) $ (10) Other expenses $ 85 $ 14 $ (4) $ 4 Total return contract Other non-interest revenues ― (1) Other non-interest revenues ― 1 ― ― Six Months Ended June 30: (Millions) Gains (losses) recognized in income Derivative contract Hedged item Net hedge Amount Amount ineffectiveness Derivative relationship Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts Other expenses $ (26) $ (60) Other expenses $ 29 $ 64 $ 3 $ 4 Total return contract Other non-interest revenues ― 11 Other non-interest revenues ― (11) ― ― The Company also recognized a net reduction in interest expense on long-term debt of $ 71 million and $ 74 million for the three months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $ 140 million and $ 143 million for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, primarily related to the net settlements (interest accruals) on the Company’s interest rate derivatives designated as fair value hedges. Net Investment Hedges The effective portion of the gain or (loss) on net investment hedges, net of taxes, recorded in A ccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss as part of the cu mulative translation adjustment was $(34) million a nd $ (116) million for the three months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $161 million and $ (133) million for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, with an y ineffective portion recognized in Other expenses during the period of change . During the three months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company reclassified nil and $(7) million, respectively, and nil and $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to earnings as a component of Other expenses. Ineffectiveness associated with net investment hedges of $1 million was recognized as a component of Other expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 . The following table summarizes th e impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and six months ended June 30 : Pretax gains (losses) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Amount Amount Description (Millions) Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts Other expenses $ ― $ ― $ ― $ 83 Foreign exchange contracts (a) Other expenses 40 (50) (4) ― Cost of Card Member services 4 2 3 3 Total $ 44 $ (48) $ (1) $ 86 Foreign exchange contracts include forwards and embedded foreign currency derivatives .

Fair Values

Fair Values	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value (Disclosures) [Abstract]
Fair Values	10 . Fair Values Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Carried at Fair Value The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by GAAP’s valuation hierarchy, as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31 , 2014 : 2015 2014 (Millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Investment securities: (a) Equity securities $ 1 $ 1 $ ― $ ― $ 1 $ 1 $ ― $ ― Debt securities and other 4,583 351 4,232 ― 4,430 350 4,080 ― Derivatives (a) 605 ― 605 ― 991 ― 991 ― Total assets 5,189 352 4,837 ― 5,422 351 5,071 ― Liabilities: Derivatives (a) 304 ― 304 ― 164 ― 164 ― Total liabilities $ 304 $ ― $ 304 $ ― $ 164 $ ― $ 164 $ ― Refer to Note 5 for the fair values of investment securities and to Note 9 for the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, on a further disaggregated basis . The following table summarizes the estimated fair value s of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis , as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 . The fair values of these financial instruments are estimates based upon the market conditions and perceived risks as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , and require management judgment. These figures may not be indicative of future fair values, nor can the fair value of the Company be estimated by aggregating t he amounts presented. Carrying Corresponding Fair Value Amount 2015 (Billions) Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial Assets: Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value Cash and cash equivalents $ 21 $ 21 $ 20 $ 1 (a) $ ― Other financial assets (b) 49 49 ― 49 ― Financial assets carried at other than fair value Loans, net 69 69 (c) ― ― 69 Financial Liabilities: Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value 62 62 ― 62 ― Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value Certificates of deposit (d) 10 10 ― 10 ― Long-term debt $ 53 $ 54 (c) $ ― $ 54 $ ― Carrying Corresponding Fair Value Amount 2014 (Billions) Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial Assets: Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value Cash and cash equivalents $ 22 $ 22 $ 21 $ 1 (a) $ ― Other financial assets (b) 48 48 ― 48 ― Financial assets carried at other than fair value Loans, net 70 71 (c) ― ― 71 Financial Liabilities: Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value 61 61 ― 61 ― Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value Certificates of deposit (d) 8 8 ― 8 ― Long-term debt $ 58 $ 60 (c) $ ― $ 60 $ ― Reflects time deposits. Includes accounts receivable (including fair values of Card Member receivables of $ 6.2 billion and $ 7.0 billion held by a consolidated VIE as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively), restricted cash and other miscellaneous assets. Includes fair values of Card Member loans of $ 27.9 billion and $ 29.9 billion, and long-term debt of $ 16.5 billion and $ 19.5 billion held by a consolidated VIE as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Presented as a component of customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements The Company has certain assets that are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if determined to be impaired. During the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and during the year ended December 31, 2014 , the Compan y did not have any material assets that were measured at fair value due to impairment.

Guarantees

Guarantees	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Guarantees	11 . Guarantees The Company provides Card Member protection plans that cover losses associated with purchased products, as well as certain other guarantees and indemnifications in the ordinary course of business. In relation to its maximum potential undiscounted future payments as shown in the table that follows, to date the Company has not experienced any significant losses related to guarantees or indemnifications. The Company’s initial recognition of these instruments is at fair value. In addition, the Company establishes reserves when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The following table provides information related to such guarantees and indemnifications as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Maximum potential undiscounted future payments (a) Related liability (b) (Billions) (Millions) Type of Guarantee 2015 2014 2015 2014 Return and Merchant Protection $ 40 $ 37 $ 47 $ 44 Other (c) 7 8 60 67 Total $ 47 $ 45 $ 107 $ 111 Represents the notional amounts that could be lost under the guarantees and indemnifications if there were a total default by the guaranteed or indemnified parties . The maximum potential undiscounted future payments for Merchant Protection are measured using management’s best estimate of maximum exposure based on all eligi ble claims in relation to annual billed business volumes. Included in O ther liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Primarily includes guarantees related to the Company’s p urchase protection, real estate and business dispositions .

Changes in Accumulated Other Co

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	12 . Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss is comprised of items that have not been recognized in earnings but may be recognized in earnings in the future when certain events occur. Changes in each component for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of March 31, 2015 $ 96 $ (1,754) $ (493) $ (2,151) Net unrealized (loss) (20) ― ― (20) Decrease due to amounts reclassified into earnings ― (1) ― (1) Net translation gain of investments in foreign operations ― 45 ― 45 Net losses related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― (33) ― (33) Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 6 6 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (20) 11 6 (3) Balances as of June 30, 2015 $ 76 $ (1,743) $ (487) $ (2,154) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of December 31, 2014 $ 96 $ (1,499) $ (516) $ (1,919) Net unrealized (loss) (20) ― ― (20) Decrease due to amounts reclassified into earnings ― (1) ― (1) Net translation loss of investments in foreign operations ― (405) ― (405) Net gains related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― 162 ― 162 Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 29 29 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (20) (244) 29 (235) Balances as of June 30, 2015 $ 76 $ (1,743) $ (487) $ (2,154) Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of March 31, 2014 $ 102 $ (1,124) $ (372) $ (1,394) Net unrealized gains 32 ― ― 32 (Decrease) increase due to amounts reclassified into earnings (29) 3 ― (26) Net translation gain of investments in foreign operations ― 119 ― 119 Net losses related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― (116) ― (116) Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 14 14 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 3 6 14 23 Balances as of June 30, 2014 $ 105 $ (1,118) $ (358) $ (1,371) Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of December 31, 2013 $ 63 $ (1,090) $ (399) $ (1,426) Net unrealized gains 100 ― ― 100 (Decrease) increase due to amounts reclassified into earnings (58) 4 ― (54) Net translation gain of investments in foreign operations ― 101 ― 101 Net losses related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― (133) ― (133) Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 41 41 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 42 (28) 41 55 Balances as of June 30, 2014 $ 105 $ (1,118) $ (358) $ (1,371) The following table presents the effects of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and into the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 : Gains (losses) recognized in earnings Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Income Statement Amount Amount Description ( Millions ) Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Available-for-sale securities Reclassifications for previously unrealized net gains on investment securities Other non-interest revenues $ ― $ 45 $ ― $ 90 Related income tax expense Income tax provision ― (16) ― (32) Reclassification to net income related to available-for-sale securities ― 29 ― 58 Foreign currency translation adjustments Reclassification of realized losses on translation adjustments and related hedges Other expenses 1 (6) 1 (8) Related income tax benefit Income tax provision ― 3 ― 4 Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments 1 (3) 1 (4) Total $ 1 $ 26 $ 1 $ 54

Non-Interest Revenue and Expens

Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Income And Other Expense Disclosure [Abstract]
Details of Certain Consolidated Statements of Income Lines	13 . Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail The following is a deta il of Other commissions and fees : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign currency conversion fee revenue $ 222 $ 227 $ 433 $ 440 Delinquency fees 194 174 389 355 Loyalty Partner-related fees 88 95 179 186 Service fees 95 90 182 180 Other (a) 33 38 68 81 Total Other commissions and fees $ 632 $ 624 $ 1,251 $ 1,242 Other primarily includes revenues from fees related to Membership Rewards programs. The following is a detail of O ther revenues : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Global Network Services partner revenues $ 155 $ 181 $ 318 $ 339 Net realized gains on investment securities ― 41 ― 80 Other (a) 366 363 671 667 Total Other revenues $ 521 $ 585 $ 989 $ 1,086 Other includes revenues arising from net revenue earned on cross-border Card Member spending, merchant-related fees, insurance premiums earned from Card Member travel and other insurance programs, Travelers Cheques -related revenues, revenues related to the GBT JV transition services agreement, earnings from equity method investments (including the GBT JV) and other miscellaneous revenue and fees. The following is a detail of Other expenses: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Professional services $ 655 $ 817 $ 1,279 $ 1,509 Occupancy and equipment 415 467 849 929 Card and merchant-related fraud losses (a) 83 102 183 186 Communications 85 101 173 194 Gain on business travel joint venture transaction ― (626) ― (626) Other (b) 297 387 450 605 Total Other expenses $ 1,535 $ 1,248 $ 2,934 $ 2,797 Beginning January 1, 2015, merchant-related fraud l osses are reported within Other expenses. Other expense includes general operating expenses, gains (losses) on sale of assets or businesses not classified as discontinued operations, litigation, certain internal and regulatory review-related reimbursements and insurance costs or set tlements , certain Loyalty Partner-related expenses and foreign currency-related gains and losses (including the favorable impact from the reassessment of the functional currency of certai n UK legal entities in the six month s ended June 30, 2015).

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	14 . Income Taxes The effective tax rate was 33.9 percent and 34.0 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and 33.9 percent and 34.5 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The tax rates for all periods reflect the level of pretax income in relation to recurring permanent tax benefits and geographic mix of business. The Company is under continuous examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and tax authorities in other countries and states in which the Company has significant business operations. The tax years under examination and open for examination vary by jurisdiction. The IRS has completed its field examination of the Company’s federal tax returns for years throug h 2007; however, refund claims for certain years continue to be reviewed by the IRS. In addition, the Company is currently under examination by the IRS for the years 2008 through 2011 . The Company believes it is reasonably possible that its unreco gnized tax benefits could decrease within the next 12 months by as much as $ 448 million principally as a result of potential resolutions of prior years’ tax items with various taxing authorities. The prior years’ tax items include unrecognized tax ben efits relating to the deductibility of certain expenses or losses and the attribution of taxable income to a particular jurisdiction or jurisdictions. Of the $ 448 million of unrecognized tax benefits, approximately $ 306 million relates to amounts that if recognized wo uld be recorded in shareholders’ equity and would not impact the Company’s results of operations or its effective tax rate.

Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)

Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)	15 . Earnings Per Common Share (EPS); Preferred Shares EPS The computations of basic and diluted EPS were as follows : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions, except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Numerator: Basic and diluted: Net income $ 1,473 $ 1,529 $ 2,998 $ 2,961 Preferred dividends (20) - (20) - Net income available to common shareholders 1,453 1,529 2,978 2,961 Earnings allocated to participating share awards (a) (11) (12) (22) (24) Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 1,442 $ 1,517 $ 2,956 $ 2,937 Denominator: (a) Basic: Weighted-average common stock 1,009 1,052 1,013 1,056 Add: Weighted-average stock options (b) 4 6 5 6 Diluted 1,013 1,058 1,018 1,062 Basic EPS $ 1.43 $ 1.44 $ 2.92 $ 2.78 Diluted EPS $ 1.42 $ 1.43 $ 2.90 $ 2.77 The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards, which include the right to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents, are considered participating securities. Calculations of EPS under the two-class method exclude from the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities and any undistributed earnings considered to be attributa ble to participating securities. The related participating securities are similarly excluded from the denominator. The dilutive effect of unexe rcised stock options excludes from the computation of EPS 0.6 million and 0.2 million of options for the three months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.2 million of options for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 a nd 2014 , respectively, because inclusion of the options would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company met specified performance measures related to the $ 750 million of Subordinated Debentures issued in 2006, and maturing in 2036. If the performance measures were not achieved in any given quarter, the Company would be required to issue common shares and apply the proceeds to make interest payments. Preferred Shares The Board of Directors is autho rized to permit the Company to issue up to 20 million Preferred Shares at a par value of $1.66 2/3 without further shareholder approval. The Company has the following perpetual Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Share series issued and outstan ding as of June 3 0 , 2015: Series B Series C Issuance date November 10, 2014 March 2, 2015 Securities issued 750 Preferred Shares; represented by 750,000 depositary shares 850 Preferred Shares; represented by 850,000 depositary shares Aggregate liquidation preference $750 million $850 million Fixed dividend rate per annum 5.20% 4.90% Semi-annual fixed dividend payment dates Beginning May 15, 2015 Beginning September 15, 2015 Floating dividend rate per annum 3 month LIBOR+ 3.428% 3 month LIBOR+ 3.285% Quarterly floating dividend payment dates Beginning February 15, 2020 Beginning June 15, 2020 Fixed to floating rate conversion date (a) November 15, 2019 March 15, 2020 The date on which dividends convert from a fixed rate calculation to a floating rate calculation. The Company may redeem these Preferred Shares at $1 million per Preferred Share (equivalent to $1,000 per depositary share) plus any declared but unpaid dividends in whole or in part, from time to time, on any dividend payment date on or after the respective fixed to floating rate conversion date, or in whole, but not in part, within 90 days of certain bank regulatory changes.

Reportable Operating Segment

Reportable Operating Segment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Operating Segments	16 . Reportable Operating Segments The Company is a global services company that is principally engaged in businesses comprising four reportable operating segments: USCS, ICS, GCS and Global Network & Merchant Services ( GNMS ). Corporate functions and certain other businesses, including the Company’s Enterprise Growth Group, as well as other Company operations are included in Corporate & Other. The following table presents certain selected financial information for the Company’s reportable operating segments and Corporate & Other : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Non-interest revenues: USCS $ 3,372 $ 3,196 $ 6,520 $ 6,187 ICS 1,082 1,208 2,143 2,365 GCS 924 1,332 1,795 2,581 GNMS 1,326 1,366 2,596 2,659 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 157 213 310 359 Total $ 6,861 $ 7,315 $ 13,364 $ 14,151 Interest income: USCS $ 1,517 $ 1,408 $ 3,046 $ 2,831 ICS 236 275 480 552 GCS 3 3 7 7 GNMS 23 11 43 21 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 58 62 118 124 Total $ 1,837 $ 1,759 $ 3,694 $ 3,535 Interest expense: USCS $ 163 $ 153 $ 315 $ 303 ICS 60 92 124 174 GCS 46 66 94 125 GNMS (47) (78) (101) (140) Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 192 210 392 420 Total $ 414 $ 443 $ 824 $ 882 Total revenues net of interest expense: USCS $ 4,726 $ 4,451 $ 9,251 $ 8,715 ICS 1,258 1,391 2,499 2,743 GCS 881 1,269 1,708 2,463 GNMS 1,396 1,455 2,740 2,820 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 23 65 36 63 Total $ 8,284 $ 8,631 $ 16,234 $ 16,804 Net income (loss): USCS $ 886 $ 770 $ 1,820 $ 1,646 ICS 125 77 259 236 GCS 203 561 383 745 GNMS 448 373 892 816 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) (189) (252) (356) (482) Total $ 1,473 $ 1,529 $ 2,998 $ 2,961 Corporate & Other includes adjustments and eliminations for intersegment activity.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Policy (Text Block) [Abstract]
Card Member and Other Receivables and Loans	T he Company’s charge and lending payment card products result in the generation of Card Member receivables and Card Member loans, respectively. Impaired Card Member Loans and R eceivables Impaired loans and receivables are individual larger balance or homogeneous pools of smaller balance loans and receivables for which it is probable that the C ompany will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the Card Member agreement. In certain cases these Card Member loans and receivables are included in one of the Company’s various modification programs. Beginnin g January 1, 2015, on a pro spective basis the Company continue s to classify Card Member accounts that have exited a modification program as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR), with such accounts identified as “Out of Program TDRs.”
Reserves for losses	Reserves for losses relating to Card Member loans and receivables represent management’s best estimate of the probable inherent losses in the Company’s outstanding portfolio of loans and receivables, as of the balance sheet date. Management’s evaluation process requires certain estimates and judgments.
Investments	Investment securities principally include debt securities the Company classifies as available-for-sale and carries at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with unrealized gains (losses) recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive L oss , net of income taxes. Realized gains and losses are recognized on a trade-date basis in results of operations upon disposition of the securities using the specific identification method. Overall, for the investment securities in gross unrealized loss positions ( i ) the Company does not intend to sell the investment securities, (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company wi ll not be required to sell the investment securities before recovery of the unrealized losses, and (iii) the Company expects that the contractual principal and interest will be received on the investment securities. As a result, the Company recognized no o ther-than-temporary impairment during the periods presented.
Asset Securitizations	The Company periodically securitizes Card Member receivables and loans arising from its card business through the transfer of those assets to securitization trusts. The trusts then issue securities to third-party investors, collateralized by the transferred assets.
Commitments and contingencies	The Company has recorded liabilities for certain of its outstanding legal proceedings and governmental examinations. A liability is accrued when it is both (a) probable that a loss has occurred and (b) the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. There may be instances in which an exposure to loss exceeds the accrued liability. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly basis, developments in legal proceedings and governmental examinations that could cause an increa se or decrease in the amount of the liability that has been previously accrued , or a revision to the disclosed estimated range of possible losses, as applicable.
Derivatives	The Company uses derivative financial instruments (derivatives) to manage exposures to various market risks. These instruments derive their value from an underlying variable or multiple variables, including interest rate, foreign exchange rates, and equity ind ex or price, and are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These instruments enable end users to increase, reduce or alter exposure to various market risks and, for that reason, are an integral component of the Company’s market risk man agement. The Company does not engage in derivatives for trading purposes. Der ivative Financial Instruments that Qualify for Hedge Accounting Refer to Note 12 on pages 89 – 90 of the Annual Report for information on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting.
Fair Values	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements The Company has certain assets that are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if determined to be impaired. During the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and during the year ended December 31, 2014 , the Compan y did not have any material assets that were measured at fair value due to impairment.

Accounts Receivable and Loans (

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounts Receivable and Loans (Tables) [Abstract]
Card Member receivables segment detail	Accounts receivable by segment as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , consisted of : (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. Card Services (a) $ 22,087 $ 22,468 International Card Services 6,804 7,653 Global Commercial Services (b) 15,853 14,583 Global Network & Merchant Services (c) 135 147 Card Member receivables (d) 44,879 44,851 Less: Reserve for losses 420 465 Card Member receivables, net $ 44,459 $ 44,386 Other receivables, net (e) $ 2,805 $ 2,614 Includes $ 6.2 b illion and $ 7.0 billion of gross Card Member receivables available to settle obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Includes $ 341 m illion and $ 636 million due from airlines, of which Delta Air Lines comprises $ 272 million and $ 606 million as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Includes receivables primarily related to the Company’ s International Currency Card portfolios. Includes approximately $ 12.9 billion and $ 13.3 billion of Card Member receivables outside the U.S. as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively . Other receivables primarily represent amounts related to ( i ) certain merchants for billed discount revenue and (ii) Global Network Services (GNS) partner banks for items such as royalty and franchise fees . Other receivables are presented net of reserves for losses of $ 61 million as of both June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 .
Card Member loans segment detail	Loans by segment as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , consisted of: (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. Card Services (a) $ 61,731 $ 62,592 International Card Services 7,170 7,744 Global Commercial Services 54 49 Card Member loans 68,955 70,385 Less: Reserve for losses 1,132 1,201 Card Member loans, net $ 67,823 $ 69,184 Other loans, net (b) $ 1,012 $ 920 I ncludes approximately $ 28.0 billion and $ 30.1 billion of gross Card Member loans available to settle obligations o f a consolidated VIE as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Other loans primarily represent loans to merchants and a store card loan portfolio . Other loans are presented net of reserves for losses of $ 14 million and $ 12 million as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively .
Aging of Card Member loans and receivables	T he following table presents the aging of Card Member loans and receivables as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : 30-59 60-89 90+ Days Days Days Past Past Past 2015 (Millions) Current Due Due Due Total Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 61,184 $ 163 $ 119 $ 265 $ 61,731 International Card Services 7,053 36 25 56 7,170 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services $ 21,758 $ 114 $ 65 $ 150 $ 22,087 International Card Services 6,707 29 19 49 6,804 Global Commercial Services (a) (b) (b) (b) 108 15,853 30-59 60-89 90+ Days Days Days Past Past Past 2014 (Millions) Current Due Due Due Total Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 61,995 $ 179 $ 128 $ 290 $ 62,592 International Card Services 7,621 39 27 57 7,744 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services $ 22,096 $ 129 $ 72 $ 171 $ 22,468 International Card Services 7,557 29 20 47 7,653 Global Commercial Services (a) (b) (b) (b) 120 14,583 For Card Member receivables in GCS, delinquency data is tracked based on days past billing status rather than days past due. A Card Member account is considered 90 days past billing if payment has not been received within 90 days of the Card Member’s billing statement date. In addition, if the Company initiates collection procedures on an account prior to the account becoming 90 days past billing, the associated Card Member receivable balance is classified as 90 days past billing. These amounts are sho wn above as 90+ Days Past Due for presentation purposes. Delinquency data for periods other than 90 days past billing is not available due to system constraints. Therefore, such data has not been utilized for risk management purposes. The balances that ar e current to 89 days past due can be derived as the difference between the Total and the 90+ Days Past Due balances.
Credit quality indicators for loans and receivables	Credit Quality Indicators for Card Member Loans and Receivables The following tables present the key credit qual ity indicators as of or for the six months ended June 30 : 2015 2014 Net Write-Off Rate Net Write-Off Rate 30+ Days 30+ Days Principal, Past Due Principal, Past Due Principal Interest, & as a % of Principal Interest, & as a % of Only (a) Fees (a) Total Only (a) Fees (a) Total Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services 1.4 % 1.6 % 0.9 % 1.6 % 1.9 % 0.9 % International Card Services 2.0 % 2.5 % 1.6 % 2.0 % 2.4 % 1.6 % Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services 1.9 % 2.1 % 1.5 % 1.8 % 2.0 % 1.5 % International Card Services 2.0 % 2.1 % 1.4 % 2.0 % 2.2 % 1.3 % 2015 2014 Net Loss Net Loss Ratio as 90+ Days Ratio as 90+ Days a % of Past Billing a % of Past Billing Charge as a % of Charge as a % of Volume Receivables Volume Receivables Card Member Receivables: Global Commercial Services 0.10 % 0.7 % 0.09 % 0.7 % The Company presents a net write-off rate based on principal losses only (i.e., excluding interest and/or fees) to be consistent with industry convention. In addition, because the Company considers uncollectible interest and/or fees in estimating its reserves for credit losses, a net write-off rate including principal, interest and/or f ees is also presented. The six months ended June 30 , 2015, reflects the impact of a change in the timing of charge-offs for Card Member loans and receivables in certain modification programs from 180 days past due to 120 days past due , which was fully recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2015 .
Impaired Card Member loans and receivables	The following table provides additional information with respect to the Company’s impaired Card Member loans (which are not significant for GCS) and impaired Card Member receivables (which are not significant for International Card Services (ICS) and GCS) as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : As of June 30, 2015 Over 90 days Accounts Classified as a TDR (c) Past Due & Total Unpaid Accruing Non- Out of Impaired Principal Allowance (Millions) Interest (a) Accruals (b) In Program (d) Program (e) Balance Balance for TDRs Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 162 $ 205 $ 238 $ 81 $ 686 $ 640 $ 67 International Card Services 56 ― ― ― 56 55 ― Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services ― ― 22 3 25 25 15 Total $ 218 $ 205 $ 260 $ 84 $ 767 $ 720 $ 82 As of December 31, 2014 Over 90 days Past Due & Total Unpaid Accruing Non- In Program Impaired Principal Allowance (Millions) Interest (a) Accruals (b) TDRs (c)(d) Balance Balance for TDRs Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 161 $ 241 $ 286 $ 688 $ 646 $ 67 International Card Services 57 ― ― 57 56 ― Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services ― ― 48 48 48 35 Total $ 218 $ 241 $ 334 $ 793 $ 750 $ 102 The Company’s policy is generally to accrue interest through the date of write-off (generally 180 days past due). The Company establishes reserves for interest that it believes will not be collected. Amounts presented exclude loans classified as a TDR. Non-accrual loans not in modification programs include certain Card Member loans placed with outside collection agencies for which the Company has ceased accruing interest . Accou nts classified as a TDR include $ 28 million and $ 34 milli on that are non-accrual and $ 18 million and $ 26 million that are over 90 days past due and accruing interest as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively . In Program TDRs include Card Member accounts that are currentl y enrolled in a modification program. Out of Pro gram TDRs include $60 million of Card Member accounts that have successfully complete d a modification program and $24 million of Card Member accounts that were not in compliance with the terms of the modifica tion programs.
Interest income recognized and average balance of impaired Card Member loans and receivables	The following table provides information with respect to the Company’s average balances of, and interest income recognized from, impaired Card Member loans (which are not significant for GCS) and the average balance s of impaired Card Member receivables (which are not significant for ICS and GCS) for the three and six months ended June 30 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Average Interest Income Average Interest Income 2015 (Millions) Balance Recognized Balance Recognized Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 691 $ 14 $ 684 $ 27 International Card Services 55 3 58 7 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services 27 ― 38 ― Total $ 773 $ 17 $ 780 $ 34 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Average Interest Income Average Interest Income 2014 (Millions) Balance Recognized Balance Recognized Card Member Loans: U.S. Card Services $ 715 $ 9 $ 760 $ 25 International Card Services 65 4 64 8 Card Member Receivables: U.S. Card Services 47 ― 47 ― Total $ 827 $ 13 $ 871 $ 33
Troubled debt restructurings	The following table provides additional information with respect to the U.S. Card Services (USCS) Card Member loans and receivables modified as TDRs for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 . The ICS Card Member loans and receivables modifications were not significant, and the Company does not offer modification programs for its GCS Card Member receivables and therefore, are not included in the following TDR disclosures. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Average Average Average Payment Average Payment Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) Troubled Debt Restructurings: Card Member Loans 10 $ 70 10 (b) 21 $ 150 11 (b) Card Member Receivables 3 34 (c) 12 6 74 (c) 12 Total 13 $ 104 27 $ 224 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Average Average Average Payment Average Payment Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Number of Outstanding Interest Rate Term Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension Accounts Balances (a) Reduction Extension (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) (thousands) (millions) (% Points) (Months) Troubled Debt Restructurings: Card Member Loans 12 $ 82 11 (b) 24 $ 178 12 (b) Card Member Receivables 3 41 (c) 12 7 88 (c) 12 Total 15 $ 123 31 $ 266 Represents the outstanding balance immediately prior to modification. The outstanding balance includes principal, fees and accrued interest on Card Member loans and principal and fees on Card Member receivables. Modifications did not reduce the principal balance. For Card Member loans, there have been no payment term extensions . The Company does not offer interest rate reduction programs for Card Member receivables as the receivables are non-interest bearing.
Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted	The following table provides information for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , with respect to the USCS Card Member loans and receivables modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted w ithin 12 months of modification. A Card Member is considered in default of a modification program after one and up to two consecutive missed payments, depending on the terms of the modification program . For all Card Members that defaulted from a modification program, the probability of default is factored into the reserves for Card Member loans and receivabl es. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Outstanding Outstanding Number of Balances Number of Balances Accounts Upon Default Accounts Upon Default (thousands) (millions) (a) (thousands) (millions) (a) Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted: Card Member Loans 3 $ 15 5 $ 25 Card Member Receivables 1 1 2 2 Total 4 $ 16 7 $ 27 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Outstanding Outstanding Number of Balances Number of Balances Accounts Upon Default Accounts Upon Default (thousands) (millions) (a) (thousands) (millions) (a) Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted: Card Member Loans 2 $ 20 4 $ 40 Card Member Receivables 1 11 2 18 Total 3 $ 31 6 $ 58 The outstanding balance upon default includes principal, fees and accrued interest on Card Member loans and principal and fees on Card Member receivables.

Reserves For Losses (Tables)

Reserves For Losses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Reserves For Losses Tables [Abstract]
Changes in the Card Member receivable reserve for losses	The following table presents changes in the Card Member receivables reserve for losses for the six months ended June 30 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Balance, January 1 $ 465 $ 386 Provisions (a) 339 398 Net write-offs (b) (370) (359) Other (c) (14) (12) Balance, June 30 $ 420 $ 413 P rovisions for principal and fee reserve components. Consists of principal and fee components, less recoveries of $ 201 million and $ 180 million, including net write-offs from TDRs of $ 42 million and $ 8 million, for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, includes foreign currency translation adjustments of $(7) million, and other adjustments of $(7) million. For the six mon ths ended June 30, 2014, includes foreign currency translation adjustment s of nil, other adjustments of $(5) million , and an adjustment related to reserves for card-related fraud losses of $(7) million , which were re classified to other liabilities in the f irst quarter of 2014.
Card Member receivables and related reserves evaluated separately and collectively for impairment	The following table presents Card Member receivables evaluated individually and collectively for impair ment , and related reserves , as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Card Member receivables evaluated individually for impairment (a) $ 25 $ 48 Related reserves (a) $ 15 $ 35 Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment $ 44,854 $ 44,803 Related reserves (b) $ 405 $ 430 Represents receivables modified as a TDR and related reserves. The reserves include the quantitative results of analytical models that are specific to individual pools of receivables, and reserves for internal and external qualitative risk factors that apply to receivables that are collectively evaluated for impairment.
Changes in the Card Member loans reserve for losses	The following table presents changes in the Card Member loans reserve for losses for the six months ended June 30 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Balance, January 1 $ 1,201 $ 1,261 Provisions (a) 520 532 Net write-offs Principal (b) (502) (541) Interest and fees (b) (85) (84) Other (c) (2) 2 Balance, June 30 $ 1,132 $ 1,170 P rovisions for principal , interest and fee reserve components. Consists of principal write-offs, less recoveries of $ 212 million and $ 216 million , including net write-offs/(recoveries) from TDRs of $ 22 million and $ (2) million , for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Recoveries of interest and fees were de minimis . For the six months ended June 30, 2015, includes foreign currency translation adjustments of $(8) million, and other adjustments of $6 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, includes foreign currency translation adjustments of $(1) million, other adjustments of $9 million, and an adjustment related to reserves for card-related fraud losses of $(6) million, which were reclassified to other liabilities in the first quarter of 2014.
Card Member loans and related reserves evaluated separately and collectively for impairment	The following table presents Card Member loans evaluated individually and collectively for i mpairment , and related reserves , as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : (Millions) 2015 2014 Card Member loans evaluated individually for impairment (a) $ 319 $ 286 Related reserves (a) $ 67 $ 67 Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment (b) $ 68,636 $ 70,099 Related reserves (b) $ 1,065 $ 1,134 Represents loans modified as a TDR and related reserves. Represents current loans and loans less than 90 days past due, loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest, and non-accrual loans. The reserves include the quantitative results of analytical models that are specific to individual pools of loans and r eserves for internal and external qualitative risk factors that apply to loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Investment Securities (Tables)

Investment Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Investment Securities (Tables) [Abstract]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type	The following is a summary of investment securities as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : 2015 2014 Gross Gross Estimated Gross Gross Estimated Unrealized Unrealized Fair Unrealized Unrealized Fair Description of Securities (Millions) Cost Gains Losses Value Cost Gains Losses Value State and municipal obligations $ 3,076 $ 101 $ (2) $ 3,175 $ 3,366 $ 129 $ (2) $ 3,493 U.S. Government agency obligations 2 ― ― 2 3 ― ― 3 U.S. Government treasury obligations 345 6 ― 351 346 4 ― 350 Corporate debt securities 37 2 ― 39 37 3 ― 40 Mortgage-backed securities (a) 115 5 ― 120 128 8 ― 136 Equity securities ― 1 ― 1 ― 1 ― 1 Foreign government bonds and obligations 840 8 ― 848 350 9 ― 359 Other (b) 50 ― (2) 48 50 ― (1) 49 Total $ 4,465 $ 123 $ (4) $ 4,584 $ 4,280 $ 154 $ (3) $ 4,431 Represents mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. Other comprises investments in various mutual funds.
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	The following table provides information about the Company’s investment securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : 2015 2014 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Less than 12 months 12 months or more Gross Gross Gross Gross Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Description of Securities (Millions) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses State and municipal obligations $ 87 $ (1) $ 40 $ (1) $ ― $ ― $ 72 $ (2) Other ― ― 33 (2) ― ― 33 (1) Total $ 87 $ (1) $ 73 $ (3) $ ― $ ― $ 105 $ (3)
Available for Sale Securities Ratio of Fair Value to Amortized Cost	The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses due to temporary impairments by ratio of fair value to amortized cost as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Ratio of Fair Value to Gross Gross Gross Amortized Cost Number of Estimated Unrealized Number of Estimated Unrealized Number of Estimated Unrealized ($ in Millions) Securities Fair Value Losses Securities Fair Value Losses Securities Fair Value Losses 2015: 90%–100% 20 $ 87 $ (1) 11 $ 73 $ (3) 31 $ 160 $ (4) Total as of June 30, 2015 20 $ 87 $ (1) 11 $ 73 $ (3) 31 $ 160 $ (4) 2014: 90%–100% ― $ ― $ ― 15 $ 105 $ (3) 15 $ 105 $ (3) Total as of December 31, 2014 ― $ ― $ ― 15 $ 105 $ (3) 15 $ 105 $ (3)
Contractual maturities of investment securities	Contractual maturities of investment securities with stated maturities as of June 30 , 2015 were as follows: Estimated (Millions) Cost Fair Value Due within 1 year $ 1,004 $ 1,005 Due after 1 year but within 5 years 329 336 Due after 5 years but within 10 years 225 239 Due after 10 years 2,857 2,955 Total (a) $ 4,415 $ 4,535 Balances primarily represent investments in s tate and municipal obligations, and f oreign government bonds and obligations.

Asset Securitizations (Tables)

Asset Securitizations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted cash held by trusts	The following table provides information on the restricted cash held by the American Express Issuance Trust II (the Charge Trust) and the American Express Credit Account Master Trust (the Lending Trust, and collectively, the Trusts ) as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , included in Other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (Millions) 2015 2014 Charge Trust $ 1 $ 2 Lending Trust 1,577 62 Total $ 1,578 $ 64

Customer Deposits (Tables)

Customer Deposits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Customer Deposits (Tables) [Abstract]
Deposits By Component Alternative	As of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , customer deposits we re categorized as interest bearing or non-interest bearing , as follows : (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S.: Interest bearing $ 46,334 $ 43,279 Non-interest bearing (includes Card Member credit balances of: 2015, $314; 2014, $372) 354 418 Non-U.S.: Interest bearing 123 115 Non-interest bearing (includes Card Member credit balances of: 2015, $343; 2014, $347) 355 359 Total customer deposits $ 47,166 $ 44,171
Deposits By Type	C ustomer deposits by deposit type as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , were as follows : (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. retail deposits: Savings accounts – Direct $ 27,717 $ 26,159 Certificates of deposit: Direct 300 333 Third-party 9,409 7,838 Sweep accounts – Third-party 8,908 8,949 Other retail deposits: Non-U.S. deposits and U.S. non-interest bearing deposits 175 173 Card Member credit balances ― U.S. and non-U.S. 657 719 Total customer deposits $ 47,166 $ 44,171
Time Deposits By Maturity	The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit as of June 30 , 2015 , we re as follows: (Millions) U.S. Non-U.S. Total 2015 $ 919 $ 21 $ 940 2016 2,291 3 2,294 2017 2,167 ― 2,167 2018 1,968 ― 1,968 2019 1,563 ― 1,563 After 5 years 801 ― 801 Total $ 9,709 $ 24 $ 9,733
Time Deposits $250,000 Or More	As of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , certificates of deposit in denominations of $25 0,000 or more , in the aggregate , were as follows: (Millions) 2015 2014 U.S. $ 105 $ 111 Non-U.S. 18 17 Total $ 123 $ 128

Derivatives and Hedging Activ32

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables) [Abstract]
Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position, fair value	The following t able summarizes the total fair value, excluding interest acc ruals, of derivative assets and l iabilities as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Other Assets Other Liabilities Fair Value Fair Value (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate contracts Fair value hedges $ 288 $ 314 $ 5 $ 4 Foreign exchange contracts Net investment hedges 139 492 164 46 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 427 806 169 50 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts, including certain embedded derivatives (a) 178 185 135 114 Total derivatives, gross 605 991 304 164 Less: Cash collateral netting (b) (205) (158) ― (4) Derivative asset and derivative liability netting (c) (149) (122) (149) (122) Total derivatives, net (d) $ 251 $ 711 $ 155 $ 38 Includes foreign currency derivatives embedded in certain operating agreements. Represents the offsetting of derivative instruments and the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) arising from derivative instrument(s) executed with the same counterparty under an enforceable master netting arrangement. From time to time, the Company also receives non-cash collateral from counterparties in the form of security interests in U.S. Treasury secur ities, which reduces the Company’s risk exposure, but does not reduce the net exposure on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company had such non-cash collateral as of December 31, 2014 with a fair value of $91 million, none of which was sold or repledged . The Company did not have any such non-cash collateral as of June 30, 2015. Additionally, the Company posted $126 million and $114 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as initial margin on its centrally cleared inte rest rate swaps; such amounts are recorded within Other receivables on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are not netted against the derivative balances . Represents the amount of netting of derivative assets and derivative liabilities executed with the same counterparty under an enforceable master netting arrangement. The Company has no individually significant derivative counterparties and therefore, no significant risk exposure to any single derivative counterparty. The total net derivative as sets and derivative liabilities are presented within O ther assets and O ther liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Effect of fair value hedges on results of operations	The following table summarizes the impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company’s fair value hedges for the three and six months ended June 30 : Three Months Ended June 30: (Millions) Gains (losses) recognized in income Derivative contract Hedged item Net hedge Amount Amount ineffectiveness Derivative relationship Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts Other expenses $ (89) $ (10) Other expenses $ 85 $ 14 $ (4) $ 4 Total return contract Other non-interest revenues ― (1) Other non-interest revenues ― 1 ― ― Six Months Ended June 30: (Millions) Gains (losses) recognized in income Derivative contract Hedged item Net hedge Amount Amount ineffectiveness Derivative relationship Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts Other expenses $ (26) $ (60) Other expenses $ 29 $ 64 $ 3 $ 4 Total return contract Other non-interest revenues ― 11 Other non-interest revenues ― (11) ― ―
Derivative instruments gain loss recognized in income	The following table summarizes th e impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and six months ended June 30 : Pretax gains (losses) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Amount Amount Description (Millions) Income Statement Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts Other expenses $ ― $ ― $ ― $ 83 Foreign exchange contracts (a) Other expenses 40 (50) (4) ― Cost of Card Member services 4 2 3 3 Total $ 44 $ (48) $ (1) $ 86 Foreign exchange contracts include forwards and embedded foreign currency derivatives .

Fair Values (Tables)

Fair Values (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Values (Tables) [Abstract]
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by GAAP’s valuation hierarchy, as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31 , 2014 : 2015 2014 (Millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Investment securities: (a) Equity securities $ 1 $ 1 $ ― $ ― $ 1 $ 1 $ ― $ ― Debt securities and other 4,583 351 4,232 ― 4,430 350 4,080 ― Derivatives (a) 605 ― 605 ― 991 ― 991 ― Total assets 5,189 352 4,837 ― 5,422 351 5,071 ― Liabilities: Derivatives (a) 304 ― 304 ― 164 ― 164 ― Total liabilities $ 304 $ ― $ 304 $ ― $ 164 $ ― $ 164 $ ― Refer to Note 5 for the fair values of investment securities and to Note 9 for the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities, on a further disaggregated basis .
Estimated fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value s of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis , as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 . The fair values of these financial instruments are estimates based upon the market conditions and perceived risks as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , and require management judgment. These figures may not be indicative of future fair values, nor can the fair value of the Company be estimated by aggregating t he amounts presented. Carrying Corresponding Fair Value Amount 2015 (Billions) Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial Assets: Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value Cash and cash equivalents $ 21 $ 21 $ 20 $ 1 (a) $ ― Other financial assets (b) 49 49 ― 49 ― Financial assets carried at other than fair value Loans, net 69 69 (c) ― ― 69 Financial Liabilities: Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value 62 62 ― 62 ― Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value Certificates of deposit (d) 10 10 ― 10 ― Long-term debt $ 53 $ 54 (c) $ ― $ 54 $ ― Carrying Corresponding Fair Value Amount 2014 (Billions) Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial Assets: Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value Cash and cash equivalents $ 22 $ 22 $ 21 $ 1 (a) $ ― Other financial assets (b) 48 48 ― 48 ― Financial assets carried at other than fair value Loans, net 70 71 (c) ― ― 71 Financial Liabilities: Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value 61 61 ― 61 ― Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value Certificates of deposit (d) 8 8 ― 8 ― Long-term debt $ 58 $ 60 (c) $ ― $ 60 $ ― Reflects time deposits. Includes accounts receivable (including fair values of Card Member receivables of $ 6.2 billion and $ 7.0 billion held by a consolidated VIE as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively), restricted cash and other miscellaneous assets. Includes fair values of Card Member loans of $ 27.9 billion and $ 29.9 billion, and long-term debt of $ 16.5 billion and $ 19.5 billion held by a consolidated VIE as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Presented as a component of customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Guarantees (Tables)

Guarantees (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Guarantees (Tables) [Abstract]
Information related to guarantees	The following table provides information related to such guarantees and indemnifications as of June 30 , 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Maximum potential undiscounted future payments (a) Related liability (b) (Billions) (Millions) Type of Guarantee 2015 2014 2015 2014 Return and Merchant Protection $ 40 $ 37 $ 47 $ 44 Other (c) 7 8 60 67 Total $ 47 $ 45 $ 107 $ 111 Represents the notional amounts that could be lost under the guarantees and indemnifications if there were a total default by the guaranteed or indemnified parties . The maximum potential undiscounted future payments for Merchant Protection are measured using management’s best estimate of maximum exposure based on all eligi ble claims in relation to annual billed business volumes. Included in O ther liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Primarily includes guarantees related to the Company’s p urchase protection, real estate and business dispositions .

Changes in Accumulated Other 35

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Components of Comprehensive Income, net of tax [Abstract]
Components of comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss is comprised of items that have not been recognized in earnings but may be recognized in earnings in the future when certain events occur. Changes in each component for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of March 31, 2015 $ 96 $ (1,754) $ (493) $ (2,151) Net unrealized (loss) (20) ― ― (20) Decrease due to amounts reclassified into earnings ― (1) ― (1) Net translation gain of investments in foreign operations ― 45 ― 45 Net losses related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― (33) ― (33) Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 6 6 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (20) 11 6 (3) Balances as of June 30, 2015 $ 76 $ (1,743) $ (487) $ (2,154) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of December 31, 2014 $ 96 $ (1,499) $ (516) $ (1,919) Net unrealized (loss) (20) ― ― (20) Decrease due to amounts reclassified into earnings ― (1) ― (1) Net translation loss of investments in foreign operations ― (405) ― (405) Net gains related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― 162 ― 162 Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 29 29 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (20) (244) 29 (235) Balances as of June 30, 2015 $ 76 $ (1,743) $ (487) $ (2,154) Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of March 31, 2014 $ 102 $ (1,124) $ (372) $ (1,394) Net unrealized gains 32 ― ― 32 (Decrease) increase due to amounts reclassified into earnings (29) 3 ― (26) Net translation gain of investments in foreign operations ― 119 ― 119 Net losses related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― (116) ― (116) Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 14 14 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 3 6 14 23 Balances as of June 30, 2014 $ 105 $ (1,118) $ (358) $ (1,371) Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Millions) , net of tax Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit (Losses) Gains Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Balances as of December 31, 2013 $ 63 $ (1,090) $ (399) $ (1,426) Net unrealized gains 100 ― ― 100 (Decrease) increase due to amounts reclassified into earnings (58) 4 ― (54) Net translation gain of investments in foreign operations ― 101 ― 101 Net losses related to hedges of investments in foreign operations ― (133) ― (133) Pension and other postretirement benefit gains ― ― 41 41 Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 42 (28) 41 55 Balances as of June 30, 2014 $ 105 $ (1,118) $ (358) $ (1,371)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	The following table presents the effects of reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and into the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2015 : Gains (losses) recognized in earnings Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Income Statement Amount Amount Description ( Millions ) Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Available-for-sale securities Reclassifications for previously unrealized net gains on investment securities Other non-interest revenues $ ― $ 45 $ ― $ 90 Related income tax expense Income tax provision ― (16) ― (32) Reclassification to net income related to available-for-sale securities ― 29 ― 58 Foreign currency translation adjustments Reclassification of realized losses on translation adjustments and related hedges Other expenses 1 (6) 1 (8) Related income tax benefit Income tax provision ― 3 ― 4 Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments 1 (3) 1 (4) Total $ 1 $ 26 $ 1 $ 54

Non-Interest Revenue and Expe36

Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Cost And Expense Disclosure Operating (Tables) [Abstract]
Details of other commissions and fees	The following is a deta il of Other commissions and fees : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Foreign currency conversion fee revenue $ 222 $ 227 $ 433 $ 440 Delinquency fees 194 174 389 355 Loyalty Partner-related fees 88 95 179 186 Service fees 95 90 182 180 Other (a) 33 38 68 81 Total Other commissions and fees $ 632 $ 624 $ 1,251 $ 1,242 Other primarily includes revenues from fees related to Membership Rewards programs.
Details of other revenues	The following is a detail of O ther revenues : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Global Network Services partner revenues $ 155 $ 181 $ 318 $ 339 Net realized gains on investment securities ― 41 ― 80 Other (a) 366 363 671 667 Total Other revenues $ 521 $ 585 $ 989 $ 1,086 Other includes revenues arising from net revenue earned on cross-border Card Member spending, merchant-related fees, insurance premiums earned from Card Member travel and other insurance programs, Travelers Cheques -related revenues, revenues related to the GBT JV transition services agreement, earnings from equity method investments (including the GBT JV) and other miscellaneous revenue and fees.
Detail of other, net expense	The following is a detail of Other expenses: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Professional services $ 655 $ 817 $ 1,279 $ 1,509 Occupancy and equipment 415 467 849 929 Card and merchant-related fraud losses (a) 83 102 183 186 Communications 85 101 173 194 Gain on business travel joint venture transaction ― (626) ― (626) Other (b) 297 387 450 605 Total Other expenses $ 1,535 $ 1,248 $ 2,934 $ 2,797 Beginning January 1, 2015, merchant-related fraud l osses are reported within Other expenses. Other expense includes general operating expenses, gains (losses) on sale of assets or businesses not classified as discontinued operations, litigation, certain internal and regulatory review-related reimbursements and insurance costs or set tlements , certain Loyalty Partner-related expenses and foreign currency-related gains and losses (including the favorable impact from the reassessment of the functional currency of certai n UK legal entities in the six month s ended June 30, 2015).

Earnings Per Common Share (EP37

Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Computation of basic and diluted EPS	EPS The computations of basic and diluted EPS were as follows : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions, except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Numerator: Basic and diluted: Net income $ 1,473 $ 1,529 $ 2,998 $ 2,961 Preferred dividends (20) - (20) - Net income available to common shareholders 1,453 1,529 2,978 2,961 Earnings allocated to participating share awards (a) (11) (12) (22) (24) Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 1,442 $ 1,517 $ 2,956 $ 2,937 Denominator: (a) Basic: Weighted-average common stock 1,009 1,052 1,013 1,056 Add: Weighted-average stock options (b) 4 6 5 6 Diluted 1,013 1,058 1,018 1,062 Basic EPS $ 1.43 $ 1.44 $ 2.92 $ 2.78 Diluted EPS $ 1.42 $ 1.43 $ 2.90 $ 2.77 The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards, which include the right to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents, are considered participating securities. Calculations of EPS under the two-class method exclude from the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities and any undistributed earnings considered to be attributa ble to participating securities. The related participating securities are similarly excluded from the denominator. The dilutive effect of unexe rcised stock options excludes from the computation of EPS 0.6 million and 0.2 million of options for the three months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.2 million of options for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 a nd 2014 , respectively, because inclusion of the options would have been anti-dilutive.
Perpetual Fixed Floating Rate Non Cumulative Preferred Shares	The Company has the following perpetual Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Share series issued and outstan ding as of June 3 0 , 2015: Series B Series C Issuance date November 10, 2014 March 2, 2015 Securities issued 750 Preferred Shares; represented by 750,000 depositary shares 850 Preferred Shares; represented by 850,000 depositary shares Aggregate liquidation preference $750 million $850 million Fixed dividend rate per annum 5.20% 4.90% Semi-annual fixed dividend payment dates Beginning May 15, 2015 Beginning September 15, 2015 Floating dividend rate per annum 3 month LIBOR+ 3.428% 3 month LIBOR+ 3.285% Quarterly floating dividend payment dates Beginning February 15, 2020 Beginning June 15, 2020 Fixed to floating rate conversion date (a) November 15, 2019 March 15, 2020 The date on which dividends convert from a fixed rate calculation to a floating rate calculation.

Reportable Operating Segment (T

Reportable Operating Segment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Operating segment information	The following table presents certain selected financial information for the Company’s reportable operating segments and Corporate & Other : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (Millions) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Non-interest revenues: USCS $ 3,372 $ 3,196 $ 6,520 $ 6,187 ICS 1,082 1,208 2,143 2,365 GCS 924 1,332 1,795 2,581 GNMS 1,326 1,366 2,596 2,659 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 157 213 310 359 Total $ 6,861 $ 7,315 $ 13,364 $ 14,151 Interest income: USCS $ 1,517 $ 1,408 $ 3,046 $ 2,831 ICS 236 275 480 552 GCS 3 3 7 7 GNMS 23 11 43 21 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 58 62 118 124 Total $ 1,837 $ 1,759 $ 3,694 $ 3,535 Interest expense: USCS $ 163 $ 153 $ 315 $ 303 ICS 60 92 124 174 GCS 46 66 94 125 GNMS (47) (78) (101) (140) Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 192 210 392 420 Total $ 414 $ 443 $ 824 $ 882 Total revenues net of interest expense: USCS $ 4,726 $ 4,451 $ 9,251 $ 8,715 ICS 1,258 1,391 2,499 2,743 GCS 881 1,269 1,708 2,463 GNMS 1,396 1,455 2,740 2,820 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) 23 65 36 63 Total $ 8,284 $ 8,631 $ 16,234 $ 16,804 Net income (loss): USCS $ 886 $ 770 $ 1,820 $ 1,646 ICS 125 77 259 236 GCS 203 561 383 745 GNMS 448 373 892 816 Corporate & Other, including adjustments and eliminations (a) (189) (252) (356) (482) Total $ 1,473 $ 1,529 $ 2,998 $ 2,961 Corporate & Other includes adjustments and eliminations for intersegment activity.

Basis of Presentation (Details

Basis of Presentation (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in Affordable Housing Projects [Abstract]
Loss from Affordable Housing Projects, Equity Method Investments	$ 11	$ 24	$ 20	$ 32
Affordable Housing Tax Credit And Other Tax Benefits, Amount	12	$ 9	24	$ 18
Qualified Affordable Housing Project, Investments	502		502		$ 522
Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment	$ 106		$ 106
Affordable Housing Tax Credits Commitment, Year to be Paid	between 2015 and 2023

Accounts Receivable and Loans40

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	$ 44,879	$ 44,851
Less: Reserve for losses	420	465	$ 413	$ 386
Card Member receivables, net	44,459	44,386
Other receivables, net	2,805	2,614
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Other receivables, reserves	61	61
Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	6,231	7,025
Non United States [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	12,900	13,300
U S Card Services [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	22,087	22,468
U S Card Services [Member] | Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Gross Card Member receivables available to settle the obligations of a variable interest entity	6,200	7,000
International Card Services [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	6,804	7,653
Global Commercial Services [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	15,853	14,583
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Airline [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	341	636
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Airline [Member] | Delta [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	272	606
Global Network And Merchant Services [Member]
Accounts receivable segment information
Card Member receivables	$ 135	$ 147

Accounts Receivable and Loans41

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans segment information
Card Member loans, gross	$ 68,955	$ 70,385
Less: Reserve for losses	1,132	1,201	$ 1,170	$ 1,261
Card Member loans, net	67,823	69,184
Other loans, net	1,012	920
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Other loans, reserves	14	12
Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Loans segment information
Card Member loans, gross	27,973	30,115
U S Card Services [Member]
Loans segment information
Card Member loans, gross	61,731	62,592
U S Card Services [Member] | Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Gross Card Member loans available to settle the obligations of a variable interest entity	28,000	30,100
International Card Services [Member]
Loans segment information
Card Member loans, gross	7,170	7,744
Global Commercial Services [Member]
Loans segment information
Card Member loans, gross	$ 54	$ 49

Accounts Receivable and Loans42

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Financing receivable recorded investment aging
Current	$ 61,184	$ 61,995
30 to 59 days past due	163	179
60 to 89 days past due	119	128
90+ days past due	265	290
Total aging	61,731	62,592
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Financing receivable recorded investment aging
Current	21,758	22,096
30 to 59 days past due	114	129
60 to 89 days past due	65	72
90+ days past due	150	171
Total aging	22,087	22,468
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Financing receivable recorded investment aging
Current	7,053	7,621
30 to 59 days past due	36	39
60 to 89 days past due	25	27
90+ days past due	56	57
Total aging	7,170	7,744
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Financing receivable recorded investment aging
Current	6,707	7,557
30 to 59 days past due	29	29
60 to 89 days past due	19	20
90+ days past due	49	47
Total aging	6,804	7,653
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Financing receivable recorded investment aging
90+ days past due	108	120
Total aging	$ 15,853	$ 14,583

Accounts Receivable and Loans43

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 3)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only	1.40%	1.60%
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal, Interest, and Fees	1.60%	1.90%
30 Days Past Due as a % of Total	0.90%	0.90%
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only	1.90%	1.80%
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal, Interest, and Fees	2.10%	2.00%
30 Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.50%	1.50%
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only	2.00%	2.00%
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal, Interest, and Fees	2.50%	2.40%
30 Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.60%	1.60%
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only	2.00%	2.00%
Net Write-Off Rate - Principal, Interest, and Fees	2.10%	2.20%
30 Days Past Due as a % of Total	1.40%	1.30%
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables
Net Loss Ratio as a % of Charge Volume	0.10%	0.09%
90 days past billing as a percentage of receivables	0.70%	0.70%

Accounts Receivable and Loans44

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Impaired loans and receivables
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest	$ 218	$ 218
Non-accrual loans	205	241
Financing Receivable, Modifications, In-Program, Recorded Investment	260	334
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Out of Program, Recorded Investment	84
Total impaired loans and receivables	767	793
Unpaid principal balance	720	750
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings	82	102
Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract]
Total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, non-accrual	28	34
Total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, past due 90 days and still accruing	18	26
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Out of Program - success, Recorded Investment	60
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Out of Program - not compliant, Recorded Investment		24
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Impaired loans and receivables
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest	162	161
Non-accrual loans	205	241
Financing Receivable, Modifications, In-Program, Recorded Investment	238	286
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Out of Program, Recorded Investment	81
Total impaired loans and receivables	686	688
Unpaid principal balance	640	646
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings	67	67
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Impaired loans and receivables
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest	0	0
Non-accrual loans	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, In-Program, Recorded Investment	22	48
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Out of Program, Recorded Investment	3
Total impaired loans and receivables	25	48
Unpaid principal balance	25	48
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings	15	35
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Impaired loans and receivables
Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest	56	57
Non-accrual loans	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, In-Program, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Out of Program, Recorded Investment	0
Total impaired loans and receivables	56	57
Unpaid principal balance	55	56
Related allowance for Troubled Debt Restructurings	$ 0	$ 0

Accounts Receivable and Loans45

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Average balance of impaired loans	$ 773	$ 827	$ 780	$ 871
Interest income recognized	17	13	34	33
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Average balance of impaired loans	691	715	684	760
Interest income recognized	14	9	27	25
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Average balance of impaired loans	27	47	38	47
Interest income recognized	0	0	0	0
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Average balance of impaired loans	55	65	58	64
Interest income recognized	$ 3	$ 4	$ 7	$ 8

Accounts Receivable and Loans46

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 6) - U S Card Services [Member] Account in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)AccountM	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)AccountM	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)AccountM	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)Account
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Accounts	13	15	27	31
Aggregated Outstanding Balance | $	$ 104	$ 123	$ 224	$ 266
Card Member Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Accounts	10	12	21	24
Aggregated Outstanding Balance | $	$ 70	$ 82	$ 150	$ 178
Average basis point reduction in interest rate by class of Card Member loans	10.00%	11.00%	11.00%	12.00%
Card Member Receivables [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Accounts	3	3	6	7
Aggregated Outstanding Balance | $	$ 34	$ 41	$ 74	$ 88
Average payment term extension	12	12	12	12

Accounts Receivable and Loans47

Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 7) - U S Card Services [Member] Account in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)Account	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)Account	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)Account	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)Account
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Accounts	4	3	7	6
Aggregated Outstanding Balance Upon Payment Default | $	$ 16	$ 31	$ 27	$ 58
Card Member Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Accounts	3	2	5	4
Aggregated Outstanding Balance Upon Payment Default | $	$ 15	$ 20	$ 25	$ 40
Card Member Receivables [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Accounts	1	1	2	2
Aggregated Outstanding Balance Upon Payment Default | $	$ 1	$ 11	$ 2	$ 18

Reserves for Losses (Details)

Reserves for Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in the Card Member receivables reserve for losses
Balance, January 1			$ 465	$ 386
Provisions	$ 165	$ 183	339	398
Cardmember receivables net write-offs			(370)	(359)
Card Member receivables reserves for losses - other			(14)	(12)
Balance, June 30	$ 420	$ 413	$ 420	$ 413

Reserves for Losses (Details 1)

Reserves for Losses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Card Member Receivables And Related Reserves Evaluated Separately and Collectively For Impairment [Abstract]
Card Member receivables evaluated individually for impairment	$ 25	$ 48
Related reserves	15	35
Card Member receivables evaluated collectively for impairment	44,854	44,803
Related reserves	$ 405	$ 430

Reserves for Losses (Details 2)

Reserves for Losses (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in the Card Member loans reserve for losses
Balance, January 1			$ 1,201	$ 1,261
Provisions	$ 285	$ 282	520	532
Cardmember loans net write-offs - principal			(502)	(541)
Cardmember loans net write-offs - interest and fees			(85)	(84)
Card Member loans reserves for losses - other			(2)	(2)
Balance, June 30	$ 1,132	$ 1,170	$ 1,132	$ 1,170

Reserves For Losses (Details 3)

Reserves For Losses (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Card Member Loans And Related Reserves Evaluated Separately And Collectively For Impairment [Abstract]
Card Member loans evaluated individually for impairment	$ 319	$ 286
Reserves on Card Member loans evaluated individually for impairment	67	67
Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment	68,636	70,099
Reserves on Card Member loans evaluated collectively for impairment	$ 1,065	$ 1,134

Reserves For Losses (Details Te

Reserves For Losses (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Card Member receivables reserves for losses - other	$ (14)	$ (12)
Card Member loans reserves for losses - other	(2)	(2)
Allowance for Card Member Receivables and Reserves, Recoveries of Bad Debts	201	180
Allowance for Card Member Loans, Recoveries of Bad Debts	212	216
Card Member Receivables, net write-offs/TDR	42	8
Card Member Loans, net write-offs/TDR	22	(2)
Unauthorized Transactions [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Card Member receivables reserves for losses - other		(7)
Card Member loans reserves for losses - other		(6)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Card Member receivables reserves for losses - other	(7)	0
Card Member loans reserves for losses - other	(8)	(1)
Other Items [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Card Member receivables reserves for losses - other	(7)	(5)
Card Member loans reserves for losses - other	$ 6	$ 9

Investment Securities (Details)

Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	$ 4,465	$ 4,280
Gross Unrealized Gains	123	154
Gross Unrealized Losses	(4)	(3)
Estimated Fair Value	4,584	4,431
U.S. States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	3,076	3,366
Gross Unrealized Gains	101	129
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(2)
Estimated Fair Value	3,175	3,493
U.S. Government agency obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	2	3
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	2	3
U.S. Government treasury obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	345	346
Gross Unrealized Gains	6	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	351	350
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	37	37
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	3
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	39	40
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	115	128
Gross Unrealized Gains	5	8
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	120	136
Equity securities [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	1	1
Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	840	350
Gross Unrealized Gains	8	9
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	848	359
Availabe For Sale Securities Other [Member]
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities by Type
Cost	50	50
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(1)
Estimated Fair Value	$ 48	$ 49

Investment Securities (Details

Investment Securities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses and length of time
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months	$ 87	$ 0
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more	73	105
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more	3	3
U.S. States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses and length of time
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months	87	0
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more	40	72
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more	1	2
Other [Member]
Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses and length of time
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more	33	33
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more	$ 2	$ 1

Investment Securities (Detail55

Investment Securities (Details 2) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)securities	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)securities
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Qualitative Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of securities, less than 12 months | securities	20	0
Number of securities, 12 months or more | securities	11	15
Number of securities, total | securities	31	15
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months	$ 87	$ 0
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more	73	105
Estimated Fair Value, Total	160	105
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more	3	3
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	$ 4	$ 3
Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost Between Ninety And One Hundred Percent [Member]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Qualitative Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of securities, less than 12 months | securities	20	0
Number of securities, 12 months or more | securities	11	15
Number of securities, total | securities	31	15
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months	$ 87	$ 0
Estimated Fair Value, 12 months or more	73	105
Estimated Fair Value, Total	160	105
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more	3	3
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	$ 4	$ 3

Investment Securities (Detail56

Investment Securities (Details 3) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due within 1 year	$ 1,004
Due after 1 year but within 5 years	329
Due after 5 years but within 10 years	225
Due after 10 years	2,857
Total	4,415
Estimated Fair Value
Estimated Fair Value, Due within 1 year	1,005
Estimated Fair Value, Due after 1 year but within 5 years	336
Estimated Fair Value, Due after 5 years but within 10 years	239
Estimated Fair Value, Due after 10 years	2,955
Total	$ 4,535

Investment Securities (Detail57

Investment Securities (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment Securities (Details) [Abstract]
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized during the period			$ 0		$ 0
Gain on sale of securities	$ 0	$ 41	0	$ 80
Losses on sale of securities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Asset Securitizations (Details)

Asset Securitizations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets from Trusts [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1,578	$ 64
American Express Charge Trust [Member]
Assets from Trusts [Line Items]
Restricted cash	1	2
American Express Lending Trust [Member]
Assets from Trusts [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1,577	$ 62

Asset Securitizations (Details

Asset Securitizations (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
American Express Lending Trust [Member]
Securitized Trusts [Line Items]
Subordinated securities owned	$ 1.2	$ 1.2

Customer Deposits (Details)

Customer Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
U.S.:
Interest-bearing	$ 46,334	$ 43,279
Non-interest-bearing	354	418
Non-U.S.:
Interest-bearing	123	115
Non-interest-bearing	355	359
Total customer deposits	47,166	44,171
Card Member Credit Balances [Member]
U.S.:
Non-interest-bearing	314	372
Non-U.S.:
Non-interest-bearing	$ 343	$ 347

Customer Deposits (Details 1)

Customer Deposits (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
U.S. retail deposits:
Savings accounts - Direct	$ 27,717	$ 26,159
Certificates of deposit - Direct	300	333
Certificates of deposit - Third party	9,409	7,838
Sweep accounts - Third party	8,908	8,949
Non-U.S. deposits and U.S. non-interest bearing deposits	175	173
Card Member credit balances - U.S. and non-U.S.	657	719
Total customer deposits	$ 47,166	$ 44,171

Customer Deposits (Details 2)

Customer Deposits (Details 2) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Time Deposits By Maturity
2,015	$ 940
2,016	2,294
2,017	2,167
2,018	1,968
2,019	1,563
After 5 years	801
Total	9,733
United States [Member]
Time Deposits By Maturity
2,015	919
2,016	2,291
2,017	2,167
2,018	1,968
2,019	1,563
After 5 years	801
Total	9,709
Non United States [Member]
Time Deposits By Maturity
2,015	21
2,016	3
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	0
After 5 years	0
Total	$ 24

Customer Deposits (Details 3)

Customer Deposits (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Time Deposits $250,000 Or More [Abstract]
U.S.	$ 105	$ 111
Non-U.S.	18	17
Total	$ 123	$ 128

Contingencies (Details Textuals

Contingencies (Details Textuals) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Range of possible loss, minimum	$ 0
Range of possible loss, maximum	$ 370

Derivatives and Hedging Activ65

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives assets	$ 605	$ 991
Total fair value of derivatives liabilties	304	164
Other Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total derivative assets, net	251	711
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash collateral netting	(205)	(158)
Derivative asset and liability netting	(149)	(122)
Total derivative assets, net	251	711
Other Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives assets	427	806
Other Assets [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives assets	178	185
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities, net	155	38
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash collateral netting	0	(4)
Derivative asset and liability netting	(149)	(122)
Total derivative liabilities, net	155	38
Other Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives liabilties	169	50
Other Liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives liabilties	135	114
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives assets	288	314
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives liabilties	5	4
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives assets	139	492
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total fair value of derivatives liabilties	164	46
Risk Exposure Low [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total derivative assets, net	0
Total derivative liabilities, net	0	0
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets, net	0
Total derivative liabilities, net	0	0
Individually Significant Counterparties [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total derivative assets, net	0	0
Total derivative liabilities, net	0	0
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets, net	0	0
Total derivative liabilities, net	$ 0	$ 0

Derivatives and Hedging Activ66

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 1) - Fair Value Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract	$ (89)	$ (10)	$ (26)	$ (60)
Hedged item	85	14	29	64
Net hedge ineffectiveness	(4)	4	3	4
Other Income [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative contract	0	(1)	0	11
Hedged item	0	1	0	(11)
Net hedge ineffectiveness	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivatives and Hedging Activ67

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 2) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses)	$ 44	$ (48)	$ (1)	$ 86
Other Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses)	0	0	0	83
Other Expense [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses)	40	(50)	(4)	0
Cost Of Card Member Services [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses)	$ 4	$ 2	$ 3	$ 3

Derivatives and Hedging Activ68

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details Textuals) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net reduction in interest expense on long term debt and other	$ 71,000,000	$ 74,000,000	$ 140,000,000	$ 143,000,000
Derivative asset not offset	0		0		$ 0
Derivative liabilities not offset	0		0		0
Margin On Interest Rate Swap Not Netted	126,000,000		126,000,000		114,000,000
Derivative [Line Items]
Equity investment	1,000,000		1,000,000		1,000,000
Not Sold Or Repledged [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Securities received as collateral	0		0		91,000,000
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of long-term debt	18,100,000,000		18,100,000,000		17,600,000,000
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective portion of gain (loss) on hedges	(34,000,000)	(116,000,000)	161,000,000	$ (133,000,000)
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Other Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income	0	$ (7,000,000)	0
Credit Valuation Adjustment [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of long-term debt	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Fair Values (Details)

Fair Values (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment securities:
Equity securities	$ 1	$ 1
Debt securities and other	4,583	4,430
Derivatives	605	991
Total assets	5,189	5,422
Level 1 [Member]
Investment securities:
Equity securities	1	1
Debt securities and other	351	350
Derivatives	0	0
Total assets	352	351
Level 2 [Member]
Investment securities:
Equity securities	0	0
Debt securities and other	4,232	4,080
Derivatives	605	991
Total assets	4,837	5,071
Level 3 [Member]
Investment securities:
Equity securities	0	0
Debt securities and other	0	0
Derivatives	0	0
Total assets	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Values (Details 1)

Fair Values (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	$ 304	$ 164
Total liabilities	304	164
Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	304	164
Total liabilities	304	164
Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives	0	0
Total liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Values (Details 2)

Fair Values (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,071	$ 22,288	$ 18,430	$ 19,486
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Certificates of deposit	9,733
Long-term debt	52,740	57,955
Fair Values (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, less reserves	44,459	44,386
Card Member loans, net	67,823	69,184
Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Long-term debt	16,423	19,516
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	21,000	22,000
Other financial assets	49,000	48,000
Financial assets carried at other than fair value
Loans, net	69,000	70,000
Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value	62,000	61,000
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Certificates of deposit	10,000	8,000
Long-term debt	53,000	58,000
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	21,000	22,000
Other financial assets	49,000	48,000
Financial assets carried at other than fair value
Loans, net	69,000	71,000
Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value	62,000	61,000
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Certificates of deposit	10,000	8,000
Long-term debt	54,000	60,000
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Variable Interest Enterprise [Member]
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Long-term debt	16,500	19,500
Fair Values (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, less reserves	6,200	7,000
Card Member loans, net	27,900	29,900
Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	20,000	21,000
Other financial assets	0	0
Financial assets carried at other than fair value
Loans, net	0	0
Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value	0	0
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Certificates of deposit	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	1,000	1,000
Other financial assets	49,000	48,000
Financial assets carried at other than fair value
Loans, net	0	0
Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value	62,000	61,000
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Certificates of deposit	10,000	8,000
Long-term debt	54,000	60,000
Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Other financial assets	0	0
Financial assets carried at other than fair value
Loans, net	69,000	71,000
Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value	0	0
Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value
Certificates of deposit	0	0
Long-term debt	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Values (Details Textuals)

Fair Values (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value for impairment	$ 0	$ 0

Guarantees (Details)

Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments [Member]
Type of Guarantee
Return and Merchant Protection	$ 40,000	$ 37,000
Other	7,000	8,000
Total	47,000	45,000
Amount of related liability [Member]
Type of Guarantee
Return and Merchant Protection	47	44
Other	60	67
Total	$ 107	$ 111

Changes in Accumulated Other 74

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Other Comprehensive income
Balances as of start of period			$ (1,919)
Pension and other postretirement benefit gains	$ (6)	$ (14)	(29)	$ (41)
Balances as of end of period	(2,154)		(2,154)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Changes in Other Comprehensive income
Balances as of start of period	(2,151)	(1,394)	(1,919)	(1,426)
Net unrealized gains (losses)	(20)	32	(20)	100
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	1	26	1	54
Net translation gain (losses) of investments in foreign operations	45	119	(405)	101
Net (losses) gains related to hedges of investment in foreign operations	(33)	(116)	162	(133)
Pension and other postretirement benefit gains	6	14	29	41
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3)	23	(235)	55
Balances as of end of period	(2,154)	(1,371)	(2,154)	(1,371)
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities [Member]
Changes in Other Comprehensive income
Balances as of start of period	96	102	96	63
Net unrealized gains (losses)	(20)	32	(20)	100
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	0	29	0	58
Net translation gain (losses) of investments in foreign operations	0	0	0	0
Net (losses) gains related to hedges of investment in foreign operations	0	0	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefit gains	0	0	0	0
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20)	3	(20)	42
Balances as of end of period	76	105	76	105
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Changes in Other Comprehensive income
Balances as of start of period	(1,754)	(1,124)	(1,499)	(1,090)
Net unrealized gains (losses)	0	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	1	3	1	4
Net translation gain (losses) of investments in foreign operations	45	119	(405)	101
Net (losses) gains related to hedges of investment in foreign operations	(33)	(116)	162	(133)
Pension and other postretirement benefit gains	0	0	0	0
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11	6	(244)	(28)
Balances as of end of period	(1,743)	(1,118)	(1,743)	(1,118)
Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Losses [Member]
Changes in Other Comprehensive income
Balances as of start of period	(493)	(372)	(516)	(399)
Net unrealized gains (losses)	0	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	0	0	0	0
Net translation gain (losses) of investments in foreign operations	0	0	0	0
Net (losses) gains related to hedges of investment in foreign operations	0	0	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefit gains	6	14	29	41
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6	14	29	41
Balances as of end of period	$ (487)	$ (358)	$ (487)	$ (358)

Changes in Accumulated Other 75

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other non-interest revenue	$ 521	$ 585	$ 989	$ 1,086
Interest expense on long-term debt and other	305	352	612	697
Total other, net expense	(1,535)	(1,248)	(2,934)	(2,797)
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other non-interest revenue	0	45	0	90
Income tax provision for other non-interest revenue	0	(16)	0	(32)
Other non-interest revenue, net of taxes	0	29	0	58
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	0	29	0	58
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total other, net expense	1	(6)	1	(8)
Income tax benefit for other, net expense	0	3	0	4
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	1	3	1	4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) due to amounts reclassified into earnings	$ 1	$ 26	$ 1	$ 54

Non-Interest Revenue and Expe76

Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Details Of Certain Statements Of Income Lines Details [Abstract]
Foreign currency conversion fee revenue	$ 222	$ 227	$ 433	$ 440
Delinquency fees	194	174	389	355
Loyalty Partner-related fees	88	95	179	186
Service fees	95	90	182	180
Other	33	38	68	81
Total other commissions and fees	$ 632	$ 624	$ 1,251	$ 1,242

Non-Interest Revenue and Expe77

Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Details Of Certain Statements Of Income Lines Details [Abstract]
Global Network Services partner revenues	$ 155	$ 181	$ 318	$ 339
Net realized gains on investment securities	0	41	0	80
Other	366	363	671	667
Total other revenues	$ 521	$ 585	$ 989	$ 1,086

Non-Interest Revenue and Expe78

Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Details Of Certain Statements Of Income Lines Details [Abstract]
Professional services	$ 655	$ 817	$ 1,279	$ 1,509
Occupancy and equipment	415	467	849	929
Card and merchant-related fraud Losses	83	102	183	186
Communications	85	101	173	194
Gain on business travel joint venture	0	(626)	0	(626)
Other	297	387	450	605
Total other, net	$ 1,535	$ 1,248	$ 2,934	$ 2,797

Income Taxes (Details Textuals)

Income Taxes (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes (Textuals)
Unrecognized tax benefits as a result of potential resolutions of prior years' tax	$ 448		$ 448
Unrecognized tax benefits, amounts recorded to equity	$ 306		$ 306
Actual tax rates	33.90%	33.90%	34.00%	34.50%
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Earliest Year [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open tax years by major tax jurisdiction			2,008
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Latest Year [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Open tax years by major tax jurisdiction			2,011

Earnings Per Common Share (EP80

Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Basic and diluted:
Net income	$ 1,473		$ 1,529		$ 2,998		$ 2,961
Preferred Dividends	(20)		0		(20)		0
Net income available to common shareholders, basic	1,453		1,529		2,978		2,961
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	1,453		1,529		2,978		2,961
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	(11)		(12)		(22)		(24)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 1,442		$ 1,517		$ 2,956		$ 2,937
Denominator:
Basic	1,009,000,000	[1]	1,052,000,000	[1]	1,013,000,000	[2]	1,056,000,000	[2]
Add: Weighted-average stock options	4,000,000		6,000,000		5,000,000		6,000,000
Diluted	1,013,000,000	[1]	1,058,000,000	[1]	1,018,000,000	[2]	1,062,000,000	[2]
Earnings Per Common Share, Basic [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$ 1.43	[1]	$ 1.44	[1]	$ 2.92	[2]	$ 2.78	[2]
Earnings Per Common Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$ 1.42	[1]	$ 1.43	[1]	$ 2.9	[2]	$ 2.77	[2]
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per Share, amount	600,000		200,000		500,000		200,000
[1]	Represents net income less ( i ) earnings allocated to participating share awards of $ 11 million and $ 12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respect ively, and (ii) dividends on preferred shares of $20 million and nil for the three months ended June 30, 2015
[2]	Represents net income less ( i ) earnings allocate d to participating share awards of $ 22 million and $ 24 million for the six months ended June 30 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and (ii) di vidends on preferred shares of $20 million and nil for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Earnings per Common Share (EP81

Earnings per Common Share (EPS) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred Shares [Line Items]
Securities Issued	1,600	750
Series B
Preferred Shares [Line Items]
Issuance Date	Nov. 10, 2014
Securities Issued	750
Depositary Shares Issued	750,000
Aggregate Liquidation Preference	$ 750
Fixed dividend rate per annum	5.20%
Semi-annual fixed dividend, payment dates	Beginning May 15, 2015
Floating dividend rate per annum	3 month LIBOR+ 3.428%
Quarterly floating dividend, payment dates	Beginning February 15, 2020
Fixed to floating rate, conversion date	Nov. 15, 2019
Series C
Preferred Shares [Line Items]
Issuance Date	Mar. 2, 2015
Securities Issued	850
Depositary Shares Issued	850,000
Aggregate Liquidation Preference	$ 850
Fixed dividend rate per annum	4.90%
Semi-annual fixed dividend, payment dates	Beginning September 15, 2015
Floating dividend rate per annum	3 month LIBOR+ 3.285%
Quarterly floating dividend, payment dates	Beginning June 15, 2020
Fixed to floating rate, conversion date	Mar. 15, 2020

Earnings Per Common Share (EP82

Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share Eps Textuals [Abstract]
Subordinated debentures	$ 750,000	$ 750,000	$ 750,000	$ 750,000
Subordinated debt issuance year	2,006	2,006	2,006	2,006
Subordinated debt maturity year	2,036	2,036	2,036	2,036
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000		20,000,000		20,000,000
Redemption amount, per preferred shares	$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Redemption amount. per depository shares	$ 1		$ 1
Preferred shares, par value	$ 1.667		$ 1.667		$ 1.66

Reportable Operating Segments a

Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-interest revenues	$ 6,861	$ 7,315	$ 13,364	$ 14,151
Interest income	1,837	1,759	3,694	3,535
Interest expense	414	443	824	882
Total revenues, net of interest expense	8,284	8,631	16,234	16,804
Net income	1,473	1,529	2,998	2,961
U S Card Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-interest revenues	3,372	3,196	6,520	6,187
Interest income	1,517	1,408	3,046	2,831
Interest expense	163	153	315	303
Total revenues, net of interest expense	4,726	4,451	9,251	8,715
Net income	886	770	1,820	1,646
International Card Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-interest revenues	1,082	1,208	2,143	2,365
Interest income	236	275	480	552
Interest expense	60	92	124	174
Total revenues, net of interest expense	1,258	1,391	2,499	2,743
Net income	125	77	259	236
Global Commercial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-interest revenues	924	1,332	1,795	2,581
Interest income	3	3	7	7
Interest expense	46	66	94	125
Total revenues, net of interest expense	881	1,269	1,708	2,463
Net income	203	561	383	745
Global Network And Merchant Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-interest revenues	1,326	1,366	2,596	2,659
Interest income	23	11	43	21
Interest expense	(47)	(78)	(101)	(140)
Total revenues, net of interest expense	1,396	1,455	2,740	2,820
Net income	448	373	892	816
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-interest revenues	157	213	310	359
Interest income	58	62	118	124
Interest expense	192	210	392	420
Total revenues, net of interest expense	23	65	36	63
Net income	$ (189)	$ (252)	$ (356)	$ (482)