10-Q Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 Q2 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000004962-20-000079`
Period End Date	20200630
Filing Date	20200724
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	axp-20200630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 107 Income Statement 120 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 107 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`	$2.04B	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`	$39.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$41.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$26.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves for credit losses	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$56.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves for credit losses	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$37.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$249.00M	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
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`	$64.43B	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`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$57.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$19.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$37.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$8.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$14.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$16.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$70.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$188.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$87.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$423.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$73.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$84.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$6.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$48.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$24.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$48.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$24.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$175.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$167.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	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	`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`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.77B	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
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$608.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-171.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$188.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$5.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$8.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$13.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$17.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$5.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$5.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$345.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$130.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$5.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$5.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$586.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$805.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$406.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$260.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$981.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$672.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$891.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$4.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$4.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$21.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$7.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$17.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$952.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$477.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$2.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$1.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$969.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$379.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$231.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$861.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$13.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$6.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$9.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$19.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$3.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$3.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$5.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$3.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$664.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$3.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$7.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$12.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$15.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$5.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$866.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$450.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$624.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.88	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.71	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.87	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	806.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	834.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	804.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	837.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	839.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	807.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	836.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$624.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$41.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$26.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
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
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$861.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$42.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$711.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$583.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-485.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-335.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$792.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$472.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-5.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$11.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$6.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$16.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$-34.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$5.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$840.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$689.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$22.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$2.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$11.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-322.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-4.86B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$9.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$9.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$10.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$2.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$749.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$702.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$380.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$17.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-476.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.33B	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`	$42.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.33B	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`	$42.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 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`	$0.78	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$0.86	USD	2 Qtrs
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$624.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-174.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$630.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$875.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$327.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$696.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$654.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$624.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-199.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-174.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$450.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter

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