10-Q Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000004962-21-000060`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211022
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	axp-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 113 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$369.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements: 2021, $369; 2020, $92)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$29.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements: 2021, $369; 2020, $92)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$24.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $25; 2020, $47)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $25; 2020, $47)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$21.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2021, $8,371; 2020, $7,540	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2021, $8,371; 2020, $7,540	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2021, $33; 2020, $85	`OtherAssets`	$17.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2021, $33; 2020, $85	`OtherAssets`	$17.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$42.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$187.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$184.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$191.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$34.48B	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
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$86.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$84.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$9.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	2,350.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	2,350.00	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $9,059; 2020, $12,760)	`LongTermDebt`	$42.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $9,059; 2020, $12,760)	`LongTermDebt`	$34.48B	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
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$29.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$27.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$159.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$168.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	778.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	778.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 2,350 shares as of September 30, 2021 and 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 2,350 shares as of September 30, 2021 and 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 778 million shares as of September 30, 2021 and 805 million shares as of December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-366.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-381.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 778 million shares as of September 30, 2021 and 805 million shares as of December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$218.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains, net of tax of: 2021, $11; 2020, $20	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains, net of tax of: 2021, $11; 2020, $20	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of: 2021, $(366); 2020, $(381)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of: 2021, $(366); 2020, $(381)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of: 2021, $(218); 2020, $(236)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of: 2021, $(218); 2020, $(236)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$191.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$184.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 113 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$24.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$20.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$8.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$6.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$6.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$7.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$6.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$7.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$788.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$635.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$920.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$450.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$991.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$6.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$5.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$8.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$30.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$26.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provisions	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$-1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$-191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$31.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$11.12B	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`	$8.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$7.97B	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`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$923.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$579.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$3.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$8.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$6.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$19.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$23.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$291.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$624.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$741.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.84	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.82	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	796.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	804.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	805.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	786.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	806.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	797.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	787.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 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`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$-1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$-191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$446.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted balances	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$33.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted balances	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$23.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted balances	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted balances	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$175.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$256.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-863.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$12.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$18.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (increase) decrease in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$-32.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (increase) decrease in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$9.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2021, $41; 2020, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2021, $41; 2020, $1	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$793.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$17.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$12.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$-2.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$428.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-4.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$8.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of American Express preferred shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of American Express preferred shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$850.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$4.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-15.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-8.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$283.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$11.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 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`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Redemption of preferred shares	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$850.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of preferred shares	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$850.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$875.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-160.00M	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
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter

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