Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 4,264	$ 4,438
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provisions for losses	1,416	1,462
Depreciation and amortization	780	764
Deferred taxes and other	25	(497)
Stock-based compensation	200	210
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Other receivables	(166)	275
Other assets	1,864	850
Accounts payable and other liabilities	270	1,793
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	(579)	(709)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,074	8,586
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sales of available-for-sale investment securities	12	122
Maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale investment securities	1,821	966
Purchase of investments	(1,564)	(825)
Net increase in Card Member receivables/loans	(1,292)	(2,349)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	(879)	(854)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(122)	(130)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash	(683)	90
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,707)	(2,980)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in customer deposits	5,171	917
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(273)	(1,595)
Issuance of long-term debt	7,925	11,329
Principal payments on long-term debt	(17,110)	(10,659)
Issuance of American Express preferred shares	841
Issuance of American Express common shares	169	251
Repurchase of American Express common shares	(3,330)	(3,205)
Dividends paid	(868)	(770)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,475)	(3,732)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(242)	(96)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,350)	1,778
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	22,288	19,486
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 19,938	$ 21,264