Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,998	$ 2,961
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provisions for losses	887	974
Depreciation and amortization	514	515
Deferred taxes and other	145	(397)
Stock-based compensation	140	164
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Other receivables	(264)	(701)
Other assets	1,616	752
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(1,321)	1,142
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	(414)	(525)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,301	4,885
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sales of available-for-sale investment securities	0	80
Maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale investment securities	991	525
Purchase of investments	(1,212)	(443)
Net increase in Card Member receivables/loans	(569)	(1,153)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	(537)	(546)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(74)	(109)
Net decrease in restricted cash	(1,529)	70
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,930)	(1,576)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in customer deposits	3,017	371
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	1,033	(1,654)
Issuance of long-term debt	3,457	5,955
Principal payments on long-term debt	(8,476)	(6,661)
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	841
Issuance of American Express common shares	143	193
Repurchase of American Express common shares	(1,971)	(2,091)
Dividends paid	(533)	(489)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,489)	(4,376)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(99)	11
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,217)	(1,056)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	22,288	19,486
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 21,071	$ 18,430