10-K Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004962-22-000008`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220211
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	axp-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 108 Stockholders Equity 28 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $11; 2020, nil)	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $11; 2020, nil)	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements: 2021, $463; 2020, $92)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$20.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements: 2021, $463; 2020, $92)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$29.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $32; 2020, $47)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $32; 2020, $47)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	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`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$525.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$21.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2021, $8,602; 2020, $7,540	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2021, $8,602; 2020, $7,540	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2021, $25; 2020, $85	`OtherAssets`	$17.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2021, $25; 2020, $85	`OtherAssets`	$17.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$188.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$191.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Outstanding balance	`LongTermDebt`	$42.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$86.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Outstanding balance	`LongTermDebt`	$38.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$84.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$9.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$10.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $13,803; 2020, $12,760)	`LongTermDebt`	$42.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2021, $13,803; 2020, $12,760)	`LongTermDebt`	$38.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$30.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$27.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$168.38B	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
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$166.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	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
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	847.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Note 16)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Note 16)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	761.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 761 million shares as of December 31, 2021 and 805 million shares as of December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 761 million shares as of December 31, 2021 and 805 million shares as of December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	761.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-381.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains, net of tax of: 2021, $7; 2020, $20	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains, net of tax of: 2021, $7; 2020, $20	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of: 2021, $(330); 2020, $(381)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of: 2021, $(330); 2020, $(381)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of: 2021, $(184); 2020, $(236)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$576.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax of: 2021, $(184); 2020, $(236)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.90B	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 shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$191.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$188.55B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred Stock	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$34.63B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$34.94B	USD	Annual
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$28.10B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$9.78B	USD	Annual
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$8.85B	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$588.00M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$10.08B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$9.03B	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$12.08B	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$458.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$943.00M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$825.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.75B	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.99B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$42.38B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$43.56B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$36.09B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$4.73B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$31.36B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$43.80B	USD	Annual
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$39.98B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$9.05B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$7.12B	USD	Annual
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$6.75B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$11.01B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$8.04B	USD	Annual
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$10.44B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Card Member services	`CardMemberServices`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.24B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.72B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$4.82B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$5.33B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$31.55B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$27.06B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$33.11B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.43B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.69B	USD	Annual
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.04	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.00	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.02	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.99	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	805.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	828.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	789.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	830.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	806.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	790.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
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	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted balances included in Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$525.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted balances	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted balances	`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 balances	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$21.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$939.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-683.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-577.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$772.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$368.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable & other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$14.64B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$13.63B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.59B	USD	Annual
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.16B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.33B	USD	Annual
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$20.03B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$20.56B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$11.17B	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$27.56B	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$-26.91B	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$11.05B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2021, $88; 2020, $1; 2019, $43	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2021, $88; 2020, $1; 2019, $43	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2021, $88; 2020, $1; 2019, $43	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$597.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.53B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$11.63B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-16.71B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$13.54B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$-2.47B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-4.63B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$461.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.71B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$15.59B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.85B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$11.66B	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of American Express preferred shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of American Express preferred shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of American Express preferred shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`PaymentsForRepurchasesOfCommonSharesAndOther`	$7.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-519.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-14.93B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-9.07B	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`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.36B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.52B	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-10.94B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.72	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.72	USD	Annual
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred shares	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$7.60B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$875.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-163.00M	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`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.01B	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.