10-Q Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000004962-20-000098`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201023
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	axp-20200930_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`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.40B	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`	$30.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$33.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$24.27B	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`	$40.39B	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
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves for credit losses	`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 for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$63.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansReceivableNetAmount`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansReceivableNetAmount`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$22.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$8.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$57.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$40.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$422.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities), less reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssets`	$14.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities), less reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssets`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$69.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$87.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$187.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$194.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves for credit losses	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$73.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$85.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$8.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	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
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.72B	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 (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$44.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$25.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$24.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$44.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$175.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$165.39B	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, 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	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	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
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.35B	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`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$600.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-242.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$187.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 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`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$6.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$8.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$20.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$25.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$7.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$487.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$9.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$7.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$3.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$788.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$920.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$450.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$6.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$26.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$8.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$32.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$715.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member receivables	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$571.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$3.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member loans	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$604.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$879.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$8.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$21.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$10.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$29.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$5.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$5.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$7.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$923.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$4.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$6.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$7.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$19.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$23.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$741.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$291.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$511.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.95	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	804.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	825.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	805.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	833.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	827.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	835.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	806.00M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$33.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$24.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	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`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$879.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$883.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-619.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$175.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$8.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$18.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$-32.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$6.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$17.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$3.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$12.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-4.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-285.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-8.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$304.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$283.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$11.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	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`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	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`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.35B	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`	$1.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.21	USD	3 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`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$875.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	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`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.00B	USD	3 Qtrs

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