Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$ 2,099	$ 2,235
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provisions for credit losses		(33)	(675)
Depreciation and amortization		398	422
Stock-based compensation		122	98
Deferred taxes		(69)	194
Other non-cash items	[1]	(47)	(275)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Other assets		323	477
Accounts payable & other liabilities		1,087	(196)
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,880	2,280
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sale of investment securities		16	37
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities		767	553
Purchase of investments		(2,328)	(366)
Net (increase) decrease in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans		(785)	4,869
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2022, nil; 2021, $3		(447)	(319)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(2,777)	4,774
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in customer deposits		6,541	2,327
Net decrease in short-term borrowings		(59)	(271)
Proceeds from long-term debt		6,231	0
Payments of long-term debt		(6,314)	(750)
Issuance of American Express common shares		49	31
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other		(1,570)	(513)
Dividends paid		(345)	(363)
Net cash provided by financing activities		4,533	461
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		14	(200)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		5,650	7,315
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		22,028	32,965
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 27,678	$ 40,280

[1] Includes net gains and losses on fair value hedges, changes in equity method investments and net gains and losses on Amex Ventures equity investments.