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American Express (AXP) director awarded 742 cash-settled share equivalent units

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Pike Lynn Ann reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

American Express director Lynn Ann Pike received a grant of 742.115 Share Equivalent Units tied to the company’s common stock. Each unit reflects the value of one common share and was awarded under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Following this grant, Pike holds a total of 9,256.498 Share Equivalent Units, which will be settled in cash after her service as a director ends. The units are convertible upon termination of service and have no expiration date, and additional units can accrue through a dividend reinvestment feature.

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Insider Pike Lynn Ann
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Share Equivalent Units 742.115 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Share Equivalent Units — 9,256.498 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share. The reported Share Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a Director. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date. Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.
Share Equivalent Units granted 742.115 units Grant on 2026-05-05 under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan
Total Share Equivalent Units after grant 9,256.498 units Holdings following reported compensation grant
Grant price per unit $0.0000 per unit Compensation award, not an open-market purchase
Underlying common stock linkage 1 unit = 1 share value Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects one common share’s value
Share Equivalent Units financial
"Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share."
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"were acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash"
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan"
2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors financial
"and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Pike Lynn Ann
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
200 VESEY STREET
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10285-5001
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO [ AXP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Share Equivalent Units(1)05/05/2026A(2)742.115 (3) (3)Common Stock742.115$09,256.498(4)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share.
2. The reported Share Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a Director.
3. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date.
4. Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney
/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact05/07/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did American Express (AXP) report for Lynn Ann Pike?

American Express reported that director Lynn Ann Pike received 742.115 Share Equivalent Units as compensation. These units are tied to the value of American Express common stock and increase her total balance to 9,256.498 units under the company’s director compensation plans.

Are Lynn Ann Pike’s new American Express (AXP) units an open-market share purchase?

No, the 742.115 Share Equivalent Units are a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. They were acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and represent deferred cash-settled value linked to American Express common stock rather than direct share buying or selling.

How are Lynn Ann Pike’s American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units valued and settled?

Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one American Express common share. The units are part of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash after her service as a director ends, rather than by delivering actual company shares.

When can Lynn Ann Pike’s American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units be converted?

The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of Lynn Ann Pike’s service as a director. They have no expiration date, meaning they remain outstanding until her board service ends and are then settled in cash according to the plan terms.

What is Lynn Ann Pike’s total position in American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units after this grant?

After receiving 742.115 additional Share Equivalent Units, Lynn Ann Pike holds a total of 9,256.498 units. This total includes units granted under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and units accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature associated with the director plans.

How can Lynn Ann Pike accumulate additional American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units over time?

Her total Share Equivalent Units can grow through new compensation grants and a dividend reinvestment feature. Under this feature, amounts equivalent to dividends on American Express common stock are credited as additional units within the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and related director plans.