American Express director granted share equivalent units

American Express director Michael J. Angelakis reported a compensation-related grant of share-based units rather than an open-market trade.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Express director Michael J. Angelakis reported a compensation-related grant of share-based units rather than an open-market trade. On this Form 4, he received 54.260 Share Equivalent Units tied to American Express common stock, bringing his total to 1,907.889 units.

Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share and was acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. These units will be settled in cash after his service as a director ends and are convertible upon termination of service, with no stated expiration date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 54.26 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Angelakis Michael J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Share Equivalent Units	54.26	$334.04	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Share Equivalent Units — 1,907.889 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share.
2. F2. 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. F3. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date.
4. F4. 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.

Key Figures

Share Equivalent Units granted: 54.260 units Unit value reference: $334.0400 per unit Total units after transaction: 1,907.889 units +1 more

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Share Equivalent Units granted 54.260 units Grant under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan on June 30, 2026

Unit value reference $334.0400 per unit Transaction price per Share Equivalent Unit

Total units after transaction 1,907.889 units Share Equivalent Units held following the grant

Underlying security 54.260 common shares Underlying American Express common stock equivalent

Key Terms

Share Equivalent Units, Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment feature, 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors

4 terms

Share Equivalent Units financial

"Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share."

Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"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."

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What did American Express (AXP) director Michael J. Angelakis report on this Form 4?

He reported receiving 54.260 Share Equivalent Units as a compensation-related award. These units track the value of American Express common stock and were granted under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan rather than through an open-market stock purchase.

How many American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units does Michael J. Angelakis hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, he holds a total of 1,907.889 Share Equivalent Units. This total includes the new 54.260 units and other units accumulated previously through the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and related share-equivalent unit plans.

Are the Share Equivalent Units reported by American Express (AXP) director Michael J. Angelakis settled in stock or cash?

The Share Equivalent Units are settled in cash following termination of service as a director. Although each unit reflects the value of one common share, the plan specifies cash settlement rather than delivery of American Express stock at payout.

When can Michael J. Angelakis’ American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units be converted?

The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of his service as a director. According to the disclosure, these units have no expiration date, and conversion occurs in connection with his departure from the board.

What plan governs the Share Equivalent Units reported by American Express (AXP) director Michael J. Angelakis?

The units were acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. The filing also notes that his holdings include units from a dividend reinvestment feature and the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors, all tied to American Express share value.

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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^*

Angelakis Michael J

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Share Equivalent Units	(1)	06/30/2026		A(2)		54.26		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	54.26	$334.04	1,907.889(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.

	/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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