FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Financial assets | ||
| Credit card and other loans, net | $ 18,466 | $ 18,747 |
| Investment securities | 201 | 221 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Deposits | 15,480 | 13,928 |
| Debt issued by consolidated VIEs | 2,322 | 3,442 |
| Carrying Amount | ||
| Financial assets | ||
| Credit card and other loans, net | 16,754 | 16,699 |
| Investment securities | 201 | 221 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Deposits | 15,502 | 13,916 |
| Debt issued by consolidated VIEs | 2,320 | 3,422 |
| Long-term and other debt | 814 | 886 |
| Fair Value | ||
| Financial assets | ||
| Credit card and other loans, net | 18,466 | 18,747 |
| Investment securities | 201 | 221 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Deposits | 15,480 | 13,928 |
| Debt issued by consolidated VIEs | 2,322 | 3,442 |
| Long-term and other debt | $ 827 | $ 931 |
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- Definition Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Fair Value Disclosure No definition available.
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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities. No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value portion of deposit liabilities held by the entity, including, but not limited to, foreign and domestic, interest and noninterest bearing, demand deposits, saving deposits, negotiable orders of withdrawal (NOW) and time deposits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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