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American Express Company filings document the regulatory record of a global payments company with consumer, small-business, commercial, and merchant-network activities. Current reports and Regulation FD disclosures cover operating results, supplemental financial data, Card Member loan delinquency and write-off statistics for U.S. Consumer and U.S. Small Business portfolios, and risk disclosures tied to spending volumes, partnerships, regulation, litigation, competition, and reputation.
Its filings also address capital structure and governance, including fixed-to-floating rate note issuances under shelf registration materials, common-share dividend actions, annual meeting voting results, director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation votes, shareholder proposals, and related proxy disclosures.
American Express Company is offering $500,000,000 principal amount of 5.412% fixed-to-fixed rate subordinated notes due February 8, 2041. The notes pay 5.412% until February 8, 2036, then reset every period to the U.S. Treasury rate plus 1.150%, with semi-annual interest.
The price to the public is 100.000% of principal, with a 0.450% underwriting discount, resulting in gross proceeds of $497,750,000 before expenses and estimated net proceeds of about $497 million. The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and to create Tier 2 capital under Basel III.
These subordinated notes rank junior to American Express’s senior indebtedness and equal to other subordinated debt, and may be redeemed at par in specified periods, including around the tenth anniversary and upon certain regulatory capital events. For 2025, American Express reported net income of $10.8 billion, up 7%, and diluted earnings per share of $15.38, up 10% from 2024, on revenues of $72.2 billion, up 10%.
American Express is issuing $3.0 billion of senior unsecured notes, expecting net proceeds of about $2.99 billion for general corporate purposes. The offer includes $1.35 billion of 4.009% fixed‑to‑floating notes due 2029, $1.0 billion of 4.456% fixed‑to‑floating notes due 2032, and $650 million of floating‑rate notes due 2029, all tied to Compounded SOFR in their floating periods. The company can redeem each series at par in specified windows and via make‑whole provisions for the fixed‑to‑floating tranches. American Express also reports solid 2025 results, with net income of $10.8 billion (up 7%) and diluted EPS of $15.38 (up 10%), on revenue of $72.2 billion, up 10% from 2024.
American Express Chief Risk Officer Tabish Douglas reported equity award activity on February 1, 2026. He acquired 9,504 shares of common stock at no cost upon vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units granted in February 2023, after performance goals were met and employment continued.
To cover related taxes, 4,425 shares were surrendered at a price of $352.17 per share. After these transactions, Douglas beneficially owns 7,594 shares of American Express common stock directly and 103.5 shares indirectly through the company’s Retirement Savings Plan, which uses unit accounting.
American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri reported multiple equity-related transactions dated February 1, 2026. He acquired 123,033 shares of common stock through the vesting of performance restricted stock units granted in February 2023, reflecting achievement of preset performance goals and continued employment.
To cover tax obligations from this vesting, 62,466 common shares were surrendered at $352.17 per share, leaving 60,567 directly held shares afterward. In addition, 74,129 employee stock options with an exercise price of $173.61 vested, giving rights to purchase an equal number of shares. He also reports indirect holdings of common stock through a 401(k) plan and the Stephen J. Squeri 2025 Master GRAT.
American Express Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Skyler Jennifer reported equity compensation activity involving company stock. On 02/01/2026, she acquired 9,952 shares of common stock at no cost through the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units, bringing her directly held stake to 25,738.762 shares.
She also had 5,097 shares withheld at a price of $352.17 per share to cover taxes from the RSU vesting. In addition, 5,997 employee stock options vested with an exercise price of $173.61 per share, expiring on 02/01/2033 and covering 5,997 shares of common stock.
American Express Chief Legal Officer Laureen Seeger reported multiple equity award transactions dated February 1, 2026. She acquired 25,988 shares of common stock from the vesting of performance restricted stock units granted in February 2023, which were earned based on specified performance criteria and continued employment.
Seeger also surrendered 14,119 shares and 480 shares of common stock at a price of $352.17 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of performance-based and time-based restricted stock units. In addition, she acquired 1,152 common shares under the 2022 Annual Incentive Award, earned upon the company’s positive cumulative net income over 2023–2025.
Separately, 15,658 employee stock options with a $173.61 exercise price vested, covering 15,658 shares of common stock and expiring on February 1, 2033. Following these transactions, Seeger directly beneficially owned 21,738.577 shares of American Express common stock.
American Express Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Rutledge reported multiple equity award transactions. On February 1, 2026, she acquired 8,985 shares of common stock from vesting Performance Restricted Stock Units granted in February 2023, based on meeting performance goals and continued employment. She also acquired 72 shares earned under the 2022 Annual Incentive Award through Restricted Stock Units tied to the companys positive cumulative net income over 20232025.
To cover tax obligations from these vestings, 4,562 shares and 40 shares of common stock were surrendered at a price of $352.17 per share. After these transactions, she directly held 90,195.28 shares of common stock and indirectly held 2,174.79 shares through the company Retirement Savings Plan. In addition, 5,413 Performance Stock Options vested, giving her the right to buy 5,413 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $173.61 per share, exercisable until February 1, 2033.
American Express Chief Information Officer Radhakrishnan Ravikumar reported equity award activity and related tax withholding. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 20,182 shares of common stock at $0 per share from vesting Performance Restricted Stock Units, increasing his direct holdings to 33,809.141 shares before tax settlement.
On the same date, he surrendered 9,864 shares of common stock at $352.17 per share to cover tax obligations from the vesting, leaving 23,945.141 directly owned shares. He also received 12,160 employee stock options with a $173.61 exercise price, exercisable immediately and expiring on February 1, 2033, resulting in 12,160 options directly owned.
American Express executive Jessica Lieberman Quinn, EVP - Controller, reported stock transactions related to equity compensation. On February 1, 2026, she acquired 5,875 shares of common stock at no cost through vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units granted in February 2023, after meeting performance goals and continued employment conditions.
On the same date, she surrendered 2,843 shares at $352.17 per share to cover tax obligations from that vesting, leaving 3,290.003 shares held directly. She also reports 540.65 shares held indirectly by her spouse and 0.91 shares held indirectly through the company’s Retirement Savings Plan account, which uses unit accounting tied to a pooled stock fund.
American Express executive Denise Pickett reported equity compensation activity. On 02/01/2026 she acquired 21,012 shares of American Express common stock through the vesting of performance restricted stock units granted in February 2023, including shares from dividend reinvestment.
She surrendered 10,287 shares at $352.17 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to this vesting, leaving 18,478.936 common shares held directly and 1,820 shares held through the company’s employee stock ownership plan. In addition, performance stock options for 12,660 shares vested at a $173.61 exercise price, expiring on 02/01/2033.