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Reserves for Credit Losses (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Schedule of key variables in macroeconomic scenarios utilized for computation of reserves for credit losses
The following table reflects the range of macroeconomic scenario key variables used, in conjunction with other inputs, to calculate reserves for credit losses:
U.S. Unemployment Rate
U.S. GDP Growth (Contraction) (a)
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
First quarter of 2024
4%
3% - 6%
2%
4% - (3)%
Fourth quarter of 2024
3% - 7%
3% - 8%
3% - (3)%
3% - 1%
Fourth quarter of 2025
3% - 7%
3% - 7%
3% - 2%
2%
Fourth quarter of 2026
3% - 6%
3% - 6%
3% - 2%
3% - 2%
(a)Real GDP quarter over quarter percentage change seasonally adjusted to annualized rates.
Schedule of changes in card member loans and receivables
The following table presents changes in the Card Member loans reserve for credit losses for the three months ended March 31:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Millions)20242023
Beginning Balance
$5,118 $3,747 
Provisions (a)
1,014 786 
Net write-offs (b)
Principal(705)(397)
Interest and fees(150)(89)
Other (c)
(6)6 
Ending Balance$5,271 $4,053 
(a)Provisions for principal, interest and fee reserve components. Provisions for credit losses includes reserve build (release) and replenishment for net write-offs.
(b)Principal write-offs are presented less recoveries of $159 million and $128 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recoveries of interest and fees were not significant.
(c)Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
The following table presents changes in the Card Member receivables reserve for credit losses for the three months ended March 31:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Millions)20242023
Beginning Balance
$174 $229 
Provisions (a)
196 222 
Net write-offs (b)
(217)(230)
Other (c)
(2)2 
Ending Balance$151 $223 
(a)Provisions for principal and fee reserve components. Provisions for credit losses includes reserve build (release) and replenishment for net write-offs.
(b)Net write-offs are presented less recoveries of $76 million and $69 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(c)Primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.