10-Q Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 Q1 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000004962-20-000054`
Period End Date	20200331
Filing Date	20200424
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	axp-20200331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 104 Income Statement 60 Cash Flow Statement 72 Stockholders Equity 21 Comprehensive Income 12

Balance Sheet 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$20.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$33.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$33.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$36.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$56.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$44.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$72.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$230.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$85.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansReceivableNetAmount`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansReceivableNetAmount`	$4.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$8.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$44.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$57.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$459.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$608.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$14.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$77.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$186.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$197.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$87.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$73.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$77.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$6.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$52.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	`LongTermDebt`	$52.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$23.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$24.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$165.05B	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
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$175.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$11.00M	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, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00B	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`	$196.00M	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`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$186.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$8.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$7.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$3.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$326.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$496.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$716.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$895.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$597.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$525.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$1.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$809.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$9.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$7.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$550.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$7.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$7.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.81	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.80	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	807.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	841.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	808.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	843.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$33.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$36.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.51B	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`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$809.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$357.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-309.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-6.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$6.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$997.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$-18.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$656.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$21.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$2.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$4.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-2.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - Reserve for Credit Losses	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$-882.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$875.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$327.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 12 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-322.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter

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