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American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) files a range of reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide detailed information about its operations, credit performance and capital markets activity. As a New York–incorporated financial services company, American Express reports under Commission File Number 1-7657 and discloses its principal executive office in New York in its current reports.
On this SEC filings page, users can access American Express current reports on Form 8-K, which have recently included monthly delinquency and net write-off statistics for U.S. consumer and U.S. small business card member loans held for investment. These filings present data on total loans, delinquency percentages and net write-off rates based on principal only, as well as performance metrics for the American Express Credit Account Master Trust. The company explains that trust-level performance can differ from overall portfolio performance due to differences in mix, vintage, aging and calculation methods.
American Express also uses Form 8-K to report other events, such as the issuance of fixed-to-floating rate notes and floating rate notes under its shelf registration statement, and to furnish earnings releases and additional financial information for specific quarters. Certain filings discuss leadership changes and other corporate developments.
Through Stock Titan, these filings are available with AI-powered summaries that highlight key points from lengthy documents, helping users quickly understand items such as credit trends, new debt issuances and notable corporate events. Investors interested in AXP can review annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and, where applicable, insider transaction reports on Form 4 to gain a more complete view of American Express’s regulatory disclosures and governance.
Young Christopher David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO director Christopher David Young received an award of 133.721 Share Equivalent Units on the company’s deferred compensation plan, reflecting the value of common shares at $299.13 per unit. These units are cash-settled after his service as a director ends and have no expiration date.
Each Share Equivalent Unit mirrors the value of one share of common stock but does not represent actual stock ownership. Following this grant and prior accruals, including dividend reinvestments, Young holds a total of 20,069.728 Share Equivalent Units under the plan.
American Express director Lisa W. Wardell received a grant of share equivalent units tied to the company’s common stock as part of director compensation. She acquired 125.364 share equivalent units on March 31, 2026 at a reference value of $299.13 per unit, bringing her total direct holdings in these units to 9,542.359.
Each share equivalent unit reflects the value of one common share but will be settled in cash, not stock, after her service as a director ends. The units are issued under the company’s Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan and related director plans and are immediately convertible upon termination of service with no expiration date.
VASELLA DANIEL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO director Daniel Vasella received a grant of 108.926 Share Equivalent Units on March 31, 2026 under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan at a reference value of $299.13 per unit. Each unit reflects the value of one common share and will be settled in cash after his board service ends.
The Share Equivalent Units are convertible upon termination of service with no expiration date. Following this award, Vasella holds a total of 46,066.711 Share Equivalent Units linked to American Express common stock value, including units accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature.
Director Charles E. Phillips Jr. acquired 62.682 Share Equivalent Units of American Express under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Each unit reflects the value of one common share but will be settled in cash after his service as a director ends. Following this grant, he holds 9,673.947 Share Equivalent Units, which are convertible upon termination of service and have no expiration date.
Majoras Deborah P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
American Express director Deborah P. Majoras received a grant of 60.592 Share Equivalent Units on the company, each reflecting the value of one common share. These units were awarded at $299.13 per unit under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as a form of cash-settled compensation.
Following this award, Majoras holds a total of 4,316.906 Share Equivalent Units. The units are credited now but will be settled in cash after her service as a director ends and are immediately convertible upon termination of service, with no expiration date.
American Express director John Joseph Brennan reported a grant of Share Equivalent Units linked to common stock. On this Form 4, he acquired 221.476 Share Equivalent Units at a reference value of $299.13 per unit, bringing his holdings to 28,463.102 Share Equivalent Units.
The units were acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, will be settled in cash after his service as a director ends, and each unit reflects the value of one common share. The units are convertible upon termination of service and have no expiration date, reflecting a compensation-related, non‑market transaction.
Baltimore Thomas J Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
American Express director Thomas J. Baltimore Jr. received 121.185 Share Equivalent Units on March 31, 2026 as a grant under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Each unit reflects the value of one common share but will be settled in cash after his board service ends.
Following this award, he holds a total of 9,505.023 Share Equivalent Units, which may also include units accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature. These units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a director and have no expiration date.
Angelakis Michael J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO director Michael J. Angelakis received a compensation-related award of 60.592 Share Equivalent Units on March 31, 2026. Each unit reflects the value of one common share and was priced at $299.13 for reporting purposes.
The units were granted under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, will be settled in cash after his service as a director ends, and are convertible at that time with no expiration date. Following this grant, Angelakis holds a total of 1,108.182 Share Equivalent Units, including amounts accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature.
American Express Co — The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 8 to its Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares (0%) of Common Stock. The filing explains that on January 12, 2026 Vanguard completed an internal realignment and certain subsidiaries will report beneficial ownership separately; Vanguard states it is no longer deemed to beneficially own the securities held by those subsidiaries. The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration on 03/26/2026.
American Express Company is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual Annual Meeting on May 5, 2026 on six items, including electing 13 directors for one-year terms, ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor, approving Say‑on‑Pay, and two shareholder proposals the Board recommends voting against.
The proxy highlights strong 2025 performance: total revenues net of interest expense reached an all‑time high of $72.2 billion, up 10%, with diluted EPS of $15.38, also up 10%. Net income was $10.8 billion, ROE was 34%, and net card fee revenues grew 18% to a record $10 billion.
American Express added 12.5 million new proprietary cards, grew total billed business to $1.7 trillion, and returned $7.6 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividends. The proxy details board refreshment, risk oversight (including cybersecurity and AI), and a pay program tying executive compensation to multi‑year financial and strategic goals.