10-K Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004962-21-000013`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210212
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	axp-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 107 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$29.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$20.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2020 $47; 2019, $85)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2020 $47; 2019, $85)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$21.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$8.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$14.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$17.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$191.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$189.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$42.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$86.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$73.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$9.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$6.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$42.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$57.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$24.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$27.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
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
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$168.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$175.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	847.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares issued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares issued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-381.00M	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`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.23B	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`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$581.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$198.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$191.37B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$874.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$28.10B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$34.94B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$32.67B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$9.94B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$9.78B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$588.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$547.00M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$10.61B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$10.08B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$12.08B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$943.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.66B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.99B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$11.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$40.34B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$43.56B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$36.09B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$9.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$7.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$8.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.73B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$39.98B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$36.99B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$31.36B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$7.12B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$6.48B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$6.75B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$9.70B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$8.04B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$10.44B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.72B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.25B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.66B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.33B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$27.06B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$28.86B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$31.55B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.12B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.43B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$8.00	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$7.93	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$7.91	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$7.99	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	828.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	856.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	805.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	830.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	859.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	806.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.73B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Total Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-426.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-455.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-991.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$368.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.37B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.63B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.59B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.93B	USD	Annual
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.33B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.16B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$11.17B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$20.56B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$15.85B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$11.05B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$-26.91B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$597.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-19.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$11.63B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-16.71B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$5.54B	USD	Annual
Net increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$13.54B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-4.63B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$21.52B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.71B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.85B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$15.59B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$18.89B	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$5.10B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-9.07B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$364.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.52B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.46B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.36B	USD	Annual
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.72	USD	Annual
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
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$875.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-200.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$367.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.62B	USD	Annual

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