Amex posts May 2026 card delinquency statistics
American Express Company filed an 8-K under Regulation FD to share updated credit quality statistics for its U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business card portfolios for March, April, and May 2026.
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American Express Company filed an 8-K under Regulation FD to share updated credit quality statistics for its U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business card portfolios for March, April, and May 2026.
As of May 31, 2026, U.S. Consumer total card balances were $113.8 billion, with 30-day-plus delinquencies at 1.1% of balances and a net write-off rate on principal of 2.0%. U.S. Small Business total balances were $46.7 billion, with 30-day-plus delinquencies at 1.4% and a 2.6% net write-off rate on principal. Combined U.S. Consumer and Small Business card balances held for investment totaled $160.5 billion.
The company also provided data for the American Express Credit Account Master Trust, which securitizes revolve-eligible balances. For the period from May 1 through May 31, 2026, the trust reported an ending total principal balance of $25.4 billion, an annualized default rate net of recoveries of 1.2%, and $0.2 billion of balances 30 or more days delinquent.
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