AmEx (NYSE: AXP) updates January 2026 card delinquency metrics

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Express Company furnished updated credit-quality statistics for its U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business card loans as of January 31, 2026. U.S. consumer card loans totaled $97.2 billion, with 30‑day delinquencies at 1.4% and a net write‑off rate of 1.9%. U.S. small business card loans totaled $31.4 billion, with 30‑day delinquencies of 1.7% and a net write‑off rate of 2.8%. Combined U.S. consumer and small business loans held for investment were $128.6 billion. The American Express Credit Account Master Trust reported an ending principal balance of $25.2 billion, defaulted amounts of $0.04 billion, an annualized default rate of 1.1% and total 30+ days delinquent of $0.2 billion for the January 2026 period.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

New York

1-7657

13-4922250

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Vesey Street,

New York, New York 10285

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(212) 640-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares (par value $0.20 per Share)

AXP

New York Stock Exchange

3.433% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes due May 20, 2032

AXP32

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

American Express Company (the “Company”) is hereby furnishing below delinquency and write-off statistics for its U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business Card Member loans held for investment for the months ended January 31, 2026 and December 31 and November 30, 2025; Card Member loans classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are not reflected in the table below.

American Express Company

U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business

Delinquency and Write-off Rate Statistics

As of and for the months ended January 31, 2026 and December 31 and November 30, 2025

(Billions, except percentages)

			January 31, 2026						December 31, 2025						November 30, 2025
U.S. Consumer Card Member loans:
Total loans			$	97.2					$	100.2					$	97.7
30 days past due loans as a % of total			1.4		%				1.3		%				1.4		%
Average loans			$	98.7					$	99.0					$	96.5
Net write-off rate – principal only (a)			1.9		%				2.1		%				2.1		%
U.S. Small Business Card Member loans:
Total loans			$	31.4					$	30.8					$	31.4
30 days past due loans as a % of total			1.7		%				1.7		%				1.6		%
Average loans			$	31.1					$	31.1					$	31.3
Net write-off rate – principal only (a)			2.8		%				2.7		%				2.7		%
Total Card Member loans held for investment – U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business			$	128.6					$	131.0					$	129.1

(a) Net write-off rate based on principal only (i.e., excluding interest and/or fees).

The statistics presented above provide information that is additional to the data reported by the American Express Credit Account Master Trust (the “Lending Trust”) in its monthly Form 10-D report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Card Member loans that have been securitized through the Lending Trust do not possess identical characteristics with those of the total U.S. Consumer or U.S. Small Business Card Member loan portfolios, which include securitized and non-securitized Card Member loans. The reported credit performance of the Lending Trust may, on a month-to-month basis, be better or worse as a result of, among other things, differences in the mix, vintage and aging of loans, the use of end-of-period principal loan balances to calculate write-off statistics in the Lending Trust compared to the use of average loan balances over the reporting period used in the statistics of the U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business Card Member loan portfolios, as well as other mechanics of the calculation for the Lending Trust net write-off rate, which is impacted by any additions to the Lending Trust within a particular period. In addition, statistics for the U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business Card Member loan portfolios and the Lending Trust for any particular monthly period may be subject to variability due to a number of factors, including the number of days in a month, timing of holidays and weekends, seasonality and the timing of information received from third parties.

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Set forth below is certain information regarding the credit performance of the Lending Trust for its three most recent monthly reporting periods, as reported in its Form 10-D report filed with respect to each such period.

American Express Credit Account Master Trust

(Billions, except percentages)

			January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2026						December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025						November 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025
Ending total principal balance			$	25.2					$	26.4					$	25.7
Defaulted amount			$	0.04					$	0.04					$	0.04
Annualized default rate, net of recoveries			1.1		%				1.2		%				1.2		%
Total 30+ days delinquent			$	0.2					$	0.2					$	0.2

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
			(REGISTRANT)
			By:			/s/ James J. Killerlane III
						Name:  James J. Killerlane III
						Title:    Corporate Secretary

Date: February 17, 2026

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FAQ

What did American Express (AXP) disclose in this 8-K filing?

American Express furnished monthly credit-quality statistics for U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business card loans, plus its Credit Account Master Trust. It detailed total loan balances, 30‑day delinquency ratios, and net write‑off or default rates for November and December 2025 and January 2026.

What were American Express U.S. consumer card delinquency and write-off rates in January 2026?

For January 31, 2026, U.S. consumer card loans had 30‑day delinquencies of 1.4% and a net write‑off rate of 1.9%. Total loans were $97.2 billion, with average loans during the month of $98.7 billion, highlighting current credit performance in that portfolio.

How did American Express U.S. small business card loans perform in January 2026?

U.S. small business card loans totaled $31.4 billion at January 31, 2026. The 30‑day delinquency rate was 1.7%, and the net write‑off rate on principal was 2.8%, based on average loans of $31.1 billion for the month, reflecting portfolio credit trends.

What were the total U.S. card loans held for investment at American Express?

Total U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business card loans held for investment were $128.6 billion at January 31, 2026. This combined figure aggregates both portfolios and provides a snapshot of American Express’s domestic lending exposure at month‑end across its key cardmember segments.

What credit metrics did the American Express Credit Account Master Trust report for January 2026?

For January 1–31, 2026, the Credit Account Master Trust showed an ending principal balance of $25.2 billion, defaulted amounts of $0.04 billion, an annualized default rate net of recoveries of 1.1%, and total 30+ days delinquent balances of $0.2 billion.

How do the Lending Trust metrics relate to American Express’s total U.S. card portfolios?

The Lending Trust statistics cover securitized card loans and are presented in addition to total U.S. Consumer and Small Business metrics. American Express notes the securitized loans differ in mix, vintage and aging, so Trust performance can be better or worse than the broader portfolios in any month.

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