American Express (AXP) chief partner officer reports RSU vesting and tax share surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Express Chief Partner Officer Glenda G. McNeal reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On February 1, 2026, she acquired 11,750 shares of American Express common stock at no stated price upon the vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units granted in February 2023, based on performance goals and continued employment. The filing notes that her holdings also reflect shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. On the same date, she surrendered 6,090 shares at a price of $352.17 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting. Following these transactions, she directly owned 16,672.31 shares of American Express common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McNeal Glenda G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 VESEY STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10285

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO [ AXP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Partner Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/01/2026		A(1)		11,750	A	(1)	22,762.31(2)	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F(3)		6,090	D	$352.17	16,672.31	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units that were granted to the reporting person in February 2023, based upon the satisfaction of performance criteria specified for the award at the time of grant and the reporting person's continued employment.

2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment.

3. The reported disposition represents the surrender of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units.

	/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AXP Chief Partner Officer Glenda McNeal report?

Glenda G. McNeal reported vesting of 11,750 American Express common shares from Performance Restricted Stock Units and the surrender of 6,090 shares to cover related tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 16,672.31 American Express common shares.

When did Glenda McNeal’s American Express performance stock units vest?

The Performance Restricted Stock Units vested on February 1, 2026. These units were originally granted in February 2023 and vested based on satisfaction of performance criteria set at grant and Ms. McNeal’s continued employment with American Express over the vesting period.

How many AXP shares did Glenda McNeal surrender for taxes on February 1, 2026?

She surrendered 6,090 American Express common shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units. The shares used for taxes were valued at a price of $352.17 per share, according to the reported Form 4 transaction details.

How many American Express shares does Glenda McNeal own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Glenda G. McNeal directly owned 16,672.31 shares of American Express common stock. This total reflects vested Performance Restricted Stock Units and additional shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, as described in the filing footnotes.

What are Performance Restricted Stock Units in the context of AXP’s insider filing?

In this filing, Performance Restricted Stock Units are equity awards granted in February 2023 that convert into American Express shares upon meeting defined performance criteria and continued employment. Their vesting on February 1, 2026, resulted in 11,750 shares being issued to Glenda G. McNeal.

Does Glenda McNeal’s Form 4 indicate indirect ownership or entity-held AXP shares?

The reported transactions show Glenda G. McNeal holding American Express shares directly, with ownership coded as “D” for direct. The footnotes describe vesting mechanics, dividend reinvestment, and tax surrenders, but do not reference trusts, LLCs, or other entities holding the reported shares.