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040640 - Disclosure - Investment Securities (Details 4)
(http://americanexpress.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails4)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000004962 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Investment Securities (Details) [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-12-31
Investment Securities (Details) [Abstract]
 
Contractual maturities of investment securities
 
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Amortized Cost [Abstract]
 
Due within 1 year
505,000,000  
Due after 1 year but within 5 years
489,000,000  
Due after 5 years but within 10 years
215,000,000  
Due after 10 years
3,647,000,000  
Total
4,856,000,000  
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Estimated Fair Value, Due within 1 year
505,000,000  
Estimated Fair Value, Due after 1 year but within 5 years
496,000,000  
Estimated Fair Value, Due after 5 years but within 10 years
224,000,000  
Estimated Fair Value, Due after 10 years
3,619,000,000  
Total
4,844,000,000