10-K Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004962-20-000030`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200213
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	axp-20191231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 109 Income Statement 133 Cash Flow Statement 107 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$24.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$20.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`ShortTermInvestments`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`ShortTermInvestments`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$56.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$55.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$85.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$79.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$55.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves	`OtherLoansReceivableNetAmount`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves	`OtherLoansReceivableNetAmount`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$57.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$8.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$467.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$521.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$87.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$81.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$14.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$13.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$181.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$188.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$69.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$73.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$58.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$6.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$58.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$24.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$166.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$175.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	904.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	847.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	847.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$-1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$-208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$-170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$456.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$188.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 133 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$34.94B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$32.67B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$30.43B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$8.15B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$9.94B	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$547.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$588.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$12.08B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$10.61B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$8.56B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$779.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.66B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$6.45B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$9.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$36.88B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$11.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$40.34B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$43.56B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Charge Card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$963.00M	USD	Annual
Charge Card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$795.00M	USD	Annual
Charge Card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Card member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Card member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Card member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$36.99B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$34.12B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$39.98B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$7.11B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$5.72B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$6.47B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$9.70B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$8.69B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$10.44B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.25B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Other,net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.63B	USD	Annual
Other,net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.87B	USD	Annual
Other,net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.67B	USD	Annual
Total Expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$26.69B	USD	Annual
Total Expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$28.86B	USD	Annual
Total Expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$31.55B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.42B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.43B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.12B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.00	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$8.00	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$7.93	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$7.99	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.99	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$7.91	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	856.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	828.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	883.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	886.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	859.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	830.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-426.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-455.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-782.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-991.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$368.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-398.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.25B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.37B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.93B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.54B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.63B	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.49B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.33B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$11.17B	USD	Annual
Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$15.85B	USD	Annual
Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$16.85B	USD	Annual
Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$11.05B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-18.24B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-19.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-16.71B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$5.54B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$11.38B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-2.30B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$32.76B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$21.52B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.71B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$18.89B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.85B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$24.08B	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$4.40B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$12.24B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$5.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$226.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$7.77B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.36B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.46B	USD	Annual
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.34	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.31B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-212.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-200.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.52B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized securities losses, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized securities losses, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized securities losses, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$301.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.10B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.